BETTING WORLD NEWS UKGC fines Betway $400,000+ for marketing on children’s pages 4 months ago Szarlot Post Views: 170 The UK Gambling Commission is mandating online sports betting and gaming brand Betway to pay £408,915 ($463,151) in fines after an investigation revealed that the brand was marketing on the children’s pages of West Ham United Football Club’s website. Commission inquiries revealed that between April 14, 2020, and November 6, 2021, the operator’s gambling logo, which linked to its website, was displayed on a webpage offering the opportunity to print a teddy bear for children to color in. Inquiries also revealed a logo with a link to the operator’s webpage featured on the ‘Young Hammers at Home’ webpage between October 24, 2021, and November 15, 2021. According to a statement released by the Commission, both advertisements breached the regulator’s rules stating gambling advertising must be socially responsible. Leanne Oxley, Gambling Commission Director of Enforcement, said: “Protecting children from gambling harm is at the heart of what we do. Although there is no suggestion that the operator was deliberately targeting children, or that children had been allowed to gamble, we take the breach of any rules aimed at protecting children extremely seriously. We note the remedial actions since taken by the licensee but advise all operators to learn from this case and ensure that they take responsibility and have the correct processes in place so that websites directed at children do not include advertisements for gambling,” . A spokesperson for Betway said: “As a responsible, licensed operator, Betway has zero tolerance with marketing to under-18s. As one of the first betting operators to remove our branding from under-18s’ kit and supporter merchandise, we feel very strongly about our responsibility in this area. On this occasion, the Betway logo – owing to a technical error – appeared on a restricted section of the West Ham United website. As soon as we were made aware of this error, we took immediate action to get it removed. Nonetheless, we accept the fine and will continue to work closely with the club to ensure this does not happen again.” Source: yogonet.com About Post Author Szarlot I am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. See author's posts SzarlotI am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Betway, penalty, UK Continue Reading Previous Court freezes new SportPesa licence amid shareholder rowNext Nigerian Online Sports Betting Operator License Requirements More Stories ONLINE WORLD NEWS Playtech to deliver €400m EBITDA for 2022 4 hours ago Iwo Bulski ONLINE WORLD NEWS Technamin appoints Hmayak Manukyan 6 hours ago Samuel BETTING TANZANIA Betting firm employs 142 Tanzanian youths 1 day ago Szarlot BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Betfred SA denies it owes Joburg City Power over R3m in unpaid lights bill 1 day ago Szarlot BETTING TANZANIA Parimatch Tech becomes GR8 Tech 1 day ago Samuel EXPERTS WORLD NEWS What Will Be The Future of Sports Betting Around The World? 1 day ago Szarlot BETTING GHANA Why Ghana Must Widen the Distance Between Sports Betting and Education Centres 4 days ago Szarlot BETTING WORLD NEWS 1xBet Statement: Curaçao License is Valid and Fully Operational 4 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING GHANA How to bet on sports responsibly? 4 days ago Szarlot GAMES WORLD NEWS Wazdan combines classic and modern styles in Hot Slot™: 777 Stars 5 days ago Iwo Bulski BETTING UGANDA Up To 20 Arsenal Fans Arrested Over Trophy Parade In Uganda 5 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA 13 players win over N160m via BetKing’s ACCA 5 days ago Szarlot Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.