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Gambling fines in October 2023
Regulators tracked by Croupier imposed 25 sanctions on gambling companies in October 2023, worth about €41.8m in total. The largest was €5,000,000 against VDSOFT&SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT, NV, imposed by Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (Spanish gambling regulator).
How the month compares
| Month | Decisions | Total, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | 25 | €41.8m |
| September 2023 | 4 | €692k |
| October 2022 | 2 | €35.2k |
Against September 2023 the total is about 60 times higher and the number of decisions is about 6 times higher. Against October 2022 the total is about 1186 times higher.
By regulator
| Regulator | Decisions | Total, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| DGOJ Spain | 13 | €40.6m |
| KSA Netherlands | 1 | €900k |
| IRGC Iowa (US) | 7 | €162k |
| PGCB Pennsylvania (US) | 4 | €69.2k |
By type of breach
| Breach | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Unlicensed gambling | 9 |
| Safer gambling | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Minors | 4 |
| Technical | 3 |
| Reporting | 3 |
A decision can concern more than one type of breach.
All decisions in October 2023, largest first
| Date | Regulator | Company | Breaches | Amount | Status | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | VDSOFT&SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT, NVME GAPARI | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 17 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | TRW CORPORATE, LTDMagical Casino; 7 Lucky Wheels | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 17 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | ONYXION MALTA LIMITED31BET | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 17 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | MRSLOTY GAMES TECH, LTDMR SLOTY | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 17 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | ENTRETENIMIENTO ROJO, B.V.LUCKY BLOCK | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 2 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | UNO DIGITAL MEDIA, B.V.NineCasino; CryptoLeo; BetOnRed | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 2 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | RABIDI, N.V.BuranCasino, Casinia, Cadoola, Boaboa, AlfCasino, ZetCasino, Wazamba, LibraBet, 7Signs, FezBet, Rabona, Casombie, 5Gringos, SlotsPalace, Boomerang, Cazimbo, PowBet, CasinoLy, BankonBet, OhMySpins, GreatWin, Sportaza, LegendPlay, Neon54, QuickWin | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 2 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | EIGHT STARS, B.V.BFB247 | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 30 Oct 2023 | KSANetherlands | MKC Limitedbetworld247.com | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €900,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 26 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | PLAYES, PLC | Technical, Safer gamblingFine | €125,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 26 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | GAMESYS SPAIN, SA | Minors, Safer gamblingFine | €125,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 26 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | EKASA APUESTAS ONLINE, SA | TechnicalFine | €125,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 26 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | CODERE ONLINE, SAUCodere Online | Minors, Safer gamblingFine | €125,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 26 Oct 2023 | DGOJSpain | 888 ONLINE GAMES ESPAÑA, SA | Technical, Safer gamblingFine | €125,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 5 Oct 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | IOC Black Hawk County, Inc.Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo | Safer gambling, OtherSettlement | $100,000≈ €95,003 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 18 Oct 2023 | PGCBPennsylvania (US) | Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. | ReportingFine | $25,000≈ €23,663 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 5 Oct 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Huckleberry Fun City | OtherSettlement | $20,000≈ €19,001 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 5 Oct 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs, Inc. | MinorsSettlement | $20,000≈ €19,001 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 18 Oct 2023 | PGCBPennsylvania (US) | Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE, LLCLive! Casino Pittsburgh · The Cordish Companies † | Safer gamblingFine | $20,000≈ €18,930 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 18 Oct 2023 | PGCBPennsylvania (US) | Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc.Parx Casino | ReportingFine | $18,075≈ €17,108 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 5 Oct 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Penn Sports Interactive, LLCBarstool Sportsbook | OtherSettlement | $10,000≈ €9,500 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 5 Oct 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs, Inc. | OtherSettlement | $10,000≈ €9,500 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 18 Oct 2023 | PGCBPennsylvania (US) | Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE, LLCLive! Casino Pittsburgh · The Cordish Companies † | MinorsFine | $10,000≈ €9,465 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 5 Oct 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Circa Sports Iowa LLC | Safer gambling, ReportingSettlement | $5,000≈ €4,750 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 5 Oct 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs, Inc. | OtherSettlement | $5,000≈ €4,750 | Final | Regulator's notice |
About these figures
A sanction is counted in the month of the regulator's decision. The figures cover FINTRAC (Canada), IGC (Indiana (US)), IRGC (Iowa (US)), GSC (Isle of Man), FIAU (Malta), MGC (Massachusetts (US)), MGC (Missouri (US)), KSA (Netherlands), NGCB (Nevada (US)), NICC (New South Wales), Lotteritilsynet (Norway), AGCO (Ontario (Canada)), PGCB (Pennsylvania (US)), DGOJ (Spain), SWC (Tennessee (US)), UKGC (United Kingdom), FinCEN (United States), VGCCC (Victoria (Australia)); regulators that do not publish their decisions in a form we can read are not included, so this is not a total for the whole industry.
Regulators often publish a decision weeks after taking it, so the figures for a month can still rise; this page is rebuilt whenever a record is added. Last record for this month added 2026-10-06. Amounts are taken from the decisions; euro figures are converted at the European Central Bank reference rate on the date of the decision. How records are collected and checked.