Compliance Updates

Court Rejects Daub Alderney’s Appeal Against UKGC Fine

Published

3 years ago

December 14, 2022

Niji Narayan

Reading Time: < 1 minute

A court has rejected an operator’s appeal against a UK Gambling Commission penalty.

In September 2021, the UKGC fined Daub Alderney £5.85m for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.

Daub Alderney appealed to the First-Tier Tribunal on the grounds that the financial penalty was excessive, unfair and disproportionate.

But following a hearing Judge Findlay dismissed the appeal and stated the financial penalty was a “fair and reasonable regulatory response”.

She said: “I find that there were serious breaches which were similar to the breaches for which a substantial financial penalty was imposed in 2018 and there are no new facts which persuade me that the decision was wrong. I find that the (Commission Regulatory) Panel did not err in law and complied with its statutory obligations.”

Sarah Gardner, Deputy CEO of UKGC, said: “We welcome the First-Tier Tribunal’s decision to dismiss this appeal.

“We do not take the decision to fine gambling companies lightly but we will always take firm, decisive action against operators who fail to follow rules aimed at making gambling safe and free from crime.”

Up Next

GAMING CORPS CARRIES OUT A DIRECTED SHARE ISSUE OF SEK 10 MILLION TO SVEA BANK

Don't Miss

Inspired Signs Long-term Exclusive Agreement with Paddy Power

Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.