Affiliates are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators keen to rein in opportunistic advertising practices, as well as online gaming operators suddenly held accountable in some jurisdictions for the actions of their advertising partners.
 
GamblingCompliance helps both affiliates and operators to understand an evolving regulatory landscape, learn from recent enforcement actions, and assess which marketing practices are appropriate in the territories they target.

See below for GamblingCompliance’s coverage of regulatory developments affecting the affiliates industry.

LeoVegas Latest To Cut Links To UK Affiliates

11th Dec 2017 | Written by: Dan Townend
Mobile gambling specialist LeoVegas has become the latest operator to sever its links with affiliates in the UK after warning of its concerns that “compliance requirements are not easily met for...

GVC, Ladbrokes Coral In Talks Over Potential £3.9bn Bid

7th Dec 2017 | Written by: David Altaner
GVC Holdings and Ladbrokes Coral Group are in “detailed discussions” about an offer for Ladbrokes Coral which would tie its value to the outcome of a government review of stakes and prizes of fixed...

UK Operator Pays £100,000 For Not Fixing Misleading Ad

6th Dec 2017 | Written by: David Altaner
The UK Gambling Commission handed an online bingo and casino operator a £100,000 penalty after it did not fully comply with orders by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to stop running a...

Belgian Affiliates Must Mount Last Gasp Defence, Says Legal Expert

2nd Nov 2017 | Written by: Joe Ewens in Berlin
The Belgian gambling industry will need to win last ditch constitutional arguments if it is to scupper government plans to restrict advertising radically and all but eliminate casino affiliate ads...

Practical Guide: Gambling Affiliates and the GDPR

9th Oct 2017 | Written by: Helena Regoli
Gambling affiliates have entered a period of particular uncertainty, and are coming under greater scrutiny from regulators across Europe. This practical guide provides an overview of the various...

New Jersey Issues Warning Over ‘Black Market’ Australia

9th Oct 2017 | Written by: James Kilsby & Tony Batt
Recent legal changes mean online gambling companies must stop any offshore business in Australia or lose their New Jersey licenses, but the situation in Turkey is not so clear, according to the...

Decelerating UK Online Market To Approach £6bn by 2019, Says GCRS Report

3rd Oct 2017 | Written by: Daniel Stone
In a new report, GamblingCompliance Research Services estimates that the UK remote gambling market will grow at a diminished compound annual rate of 9 percent to reach £5.95bn in 2019, down from...

Data Forecasting: United Kingdom - October 2017

2nd Oct 2017 | Written by: Daniel Stone
GamblingCompliance Research Services (GCRS) report on the market size, market shares and projected growth of the UK online gambling market by product vertical....

Affiliates Step Up Compliance, Consider Legal Action

20th Sep 2017 | Written by: Elisa Grabbe
Affiliates are responding to increased pressure by focusing on tighter compliance and improved dialogue with operators, but some are calling for legal action following Sky Bet and 888’s cut backs...

Affiliates Should Not Be Shocked By Rough Treatment, Lawyer Says

14th Sep 2017 | Written by: David Altaner
Stung after being dumped by a top UK online gambling operator, online gambling “super affiliates” suggested they would welcome regulation or even licensing, and promised to set up a trade...

Affiliate Ads Earn Sky, 888, Ladbrokes Black Marks with Regulator

13th Sep 2017 | Written by: David Altaner
Sky Betting & Gaming, 888 Holdings and Ladbrokes were all rebuked today by the UK advertising regulator for “socially irresponsible” promotions which the operators blamed on rogue affiliates.

Rogue Affiliates Embarrassed Us, Sky Bet CEO Says

13th Sep 2017 | Written by: David Altaner
Sky Betting & Gaming decided to kill its online gambling affiliate programme after it discovered rogue affiliates touted its brand on pornography and illegal sports-streaming sites, and others...

Buccaneering Affiliates’ Days May Be Numbered, Experts Say

11th Sep 2017 | Written by: David Altaner
Pressure on online gambling affiliates to meet tightening privacy and data protection rules could wipe out buccaneering “bottom feeders”, or the whole industry, experts have said.

Pivotal Months Ahead For Gambling Affiliates, Says Legal Expert

7th Sep 2017 | Written by: Joe Ewens
Gambling affiliates have entered an unprecedented period of uncertainty, as mounting regulatory pressures threaten to undermine what has long been an integral part of the online gambling industry....

888 Curbs Affiliates In The UK, Netherlands

6th Sep 2017 | Written by: David Altaner
888 Holdings is “managing” its affiliates in the UK and has cut its Dutch affiliate numbers drastically due to regulatory concerns, the company’s chief executive has said.

In ‘Brutal’ Move, Sky Bet Terminates Affiliate Programme

5th Sep 2017 | Written by: David Altaner
Sky Betting & Gaming has said it is ending its affiliate programme because managing the gambling lead generators “presents a significant risk to our business”, a step one online gambling...

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