Compliance Updates
UK Gambling Commission Revokes Park Lane Casino Operator’s Licence

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revoked the operating licence of Silverbond Enterprises Ltd which runs Park Lane Casino.
The decision was made because there was a change in corporate control at the operator and the Commission is not satisfied that it would have granted the operating licence to the Licensee had the new controller been a controller of the company when the application for the operating licence was made.
“We regulate gambling in the public interest and to maintain public confidence in the industry. In doing this we must be provided with information about those who run or have significant interest in gambling businesses,” Helen Venn, Executive Director of UKGC, said.
“We revoked this licence because we are not satisfied as to the source of funds (SOF) used to acquire and support the Licensee at the time of the change of corporate control or to whom future profits of the Licensee would be paid. We also identified concerns with the suitability of the new controller because of its unsatisfactory history in providing information requested as part of our enquiries,” Helen Venn added.
Compliance Updates
Soft2Bet nets PCI DSS data accreditation

Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has been certified by The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
The company was accredited with the certification after passing a rigorous audit, recognising its capability to securely protect the transfer of credit and debit card data between customers and payment service providers.
The news showcases Soft2Bet’s strong compliance credentials, which are also demonstrated by the SGA, MGA and Curacao licences held by the market-leading casino and sportsbook platform provider.
The company’s latest certification indicates its unwavering commitment to protecting the data of players using the 30+ operator brands in its portfolio, which is set to be enhanced with a new flagship sportsbook in early 2021 and currently includes the SBC-award winning Wazamba.
Ivan Piorischin, Product owner at Soft2Bet, said: “We take data protection very seriously here at Soft2Bet, and it’s fantastic to have that commitment recognised with a coveted accreditation from the The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
“As we look forward to entering new territories and launching further cutting-edge products in the year to come, regulatory compliance will continue to top our priority list.”
Baltics
Latvia Parliament Approves Bill to Ban Alimony Debtors from Gambling

The Latvian Parliament (Saeima) has approved at the first reading a bill to ban alimony debtors from gambling, and scheduled a second reading for January 20.
The bill would require operators to ensure that those who owe maintenance payments are not permitted to gamble either in person or online. In order to do so, they must check accounts against the national register of maintenance debtors, with the help of the Lotteries and Gambling Inspectorate, which will create an official data display for licensees.
“The restriction is intended to prevent debtors who do not provide maintenance they owe for a child from using funds unreasonably for entertainment and hobbies,” the Saeima said.
The bill was submitted by the government and has already received approval from the Commission for Human Rights and Public Affairs with no objections. If it passes in the second and third reading and is signed into law, the restriction will come into effect on April 1.
Compliance Updates
Highlight Games Announces Romanian License

London-based video virtual sports specialist Highlight Games Limited today announces that it is now licensed to distribute its products in Romania.
Following receipt of its Class II license from the Romanian Gambling Authority, Highlight Games’ exclusive suite of products – including SOCCERBET in English, Italian and Turkish variants and NBA Last 60 – are now available to licensed Romanian operators and will be live with customers in Q1.
‘I’m delighted to confirm that our products are now available to our partners in Romania,’ said Steven Holmes, Co-CEO, Highlight Games. ‘Europe is a hugely important market for our business, and it’s fantastic to now include Romania in the list of countries in which our games are now available. Highlight Games’ total online turnover in Italy has increased by 455% since the start of the first national lockdown in 2020, demonstrating the continuing growth in popularity of our video virtuals across all channels. We look forward to recreating the successes we have seen in Italy within the Romanian virtual sports market,’ he added.
About Highlight Games Limited:
Highlight Games is a London-based video virtual sports and games supplier which specialises in the creation of innovative, sports-focused betting experiences. Using a unique patent-protected live video game format, Highlight’s products feature top teams and players from the world’s favourite sports. The company’s flagship SOCCERBET game is the #1 selling product in Europe’s largest virtual sports market and its branded portfolio of products, which include NBA Last 90 and NBA Last 60, will launch in gaming and lottery markets in the US and around the world in 2020. Featuring highly optimized game design based on decades of archived live action sports footage, Highlight’s products can be tailored to suit the sportsbook or virtual sports offering of operators across retail, online and mobile.
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