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Gambling fines in November 2023
Regulators tracked by Croupier imposed 11 sanctions on gambling companies in November 2023, worth about €12.5m in total. The largest was £6,071,292 against Gamesys Operations Limited, imposed by UK Gambling Commission.
How the month compares
| Month | Decisions | Total, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | 11 | €12.5m |
| October 2023 | 25 | €41.8m |
| November 2022 | 5 | €429k |
Against October 2023 the total is down 70% and the number of decisions is down 56%. Against November 2022 the total is about 29 times higher.
By regulator
| Regulator | Decisions | Total, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| UKGC United Kingdom | 1 | €6.98m |
| DGOJ Spain | 1 | €5m |
| KSA Netherlands | 1 | €400k |
| IRGC Iowa (US) | 6 | €56.1k |
| PGCB Pennsylvania (US) | 2 | €41.4k |
By type of breach
| Breach | Decisions |
|---|---|
| Safer gambling | 5 |
| Minors | 2 |
| AML | 1 |
| Unlicensed gambling | 1 |
| Advertising | 1 |
| Reporting | 1 |
| Player funds | 1 |
A decision can concern more than one type of breach.
All decisions in November 2023, largest first
| Date | Regulator | Company | Breaches | Amount | Status | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2023 | UKGCUnited Kingdom | Gamesys Operations Limited | AML, Safer gamblingFine | £6,071,292≈ €6,976,091 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 16 Nov 2023 | DGOJSpain | UNIQUEGAME, NVARDENTE CASINO | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €5,000,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 16 Nov 2023 | KSANetherlands | Betent | AdvertisingFine | €400,000 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 16 Nov 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | HGI-Lakeside, LLCLakeside | MinorsSettlement | $40,000≈ €36,805 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 15 Nov 2023 | PGCBPennsylvania (US) | Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLCHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | MinorsFine | $40,000≈ €36,805 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 16 Nov 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, LLCElite Casinos Resorts, LLC | Safer gamblingSettlement | $5,000≈ €4,601 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 16 Nov 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Rhythm City Casino, LLCElite Casinos Resorts, LLC | Safer gamblingSettlement | $5,000≈ €4,601 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 16 Nov 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Grand Falls Casino Resort, LLCElite Casinos Resorts, LLC | Safer gamblingSettlement | $5,000≈ €4,601 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 16 Nov 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Elite Hospitality Group, LLCElite Casinos Resorts, LLC | Safer gamblingSettlement | $5,000≈ €4,601 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 15 Nov 2023 | PGCBPennsylvania (US) | Lightning Gaming, Inc. | ReportingFine | $5,000≈ €4,601 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 16 Nov 2023 | IRGCIowa (US) | Elite Hospitality Group, LLCElite Casinos Resorts, LLC | Player fundsSettlement | $1,000≈ €920 | 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.