Evoke Gaming and Mr Green Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator
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Evoke Gaming and Mr Green Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator

Companies reported incorrect gambling data to the authorities

by - Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 12:44
Swedish Gambling Authority Spelinspektionen

Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has issued fines to both Evoke Gaming and Mr Green for failing to report the correct data to the gambling authorities.
It’s the second time in less than a year that William Hill-owned Mr Green has been fined by Spelinspektionen

Evoke Gaming and Mr Green Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator issued by Spelinspektionen, the infractions amount to failures to “report certain information regarding gaming responsibility” while the regulator also noted that both companies had “for a long time shortcomings in their reporting and what has been reported has subsequently proved to be incorrect.”

Evoke Gaming and Mr Green Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator

Spelinspektionen said of the fines:

“The companies have now implemented technical solutions to report the information required by the regulations and there is no indication that the infringement will be repeated.

Evoke Gaming and Mr Green Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator

Against this background, the Swedish Gaming Inspectorate considers that a remark combined with a penalty fee is a sufficient intervention for each company.”

Evoke Gaming has been fined SEK450,000 (€42,900) while Mr Green was fined SEK1 million (€95,300).

Evoke Gaming and Mr Green Fined by Swedish Gambling Regulator (€3.1 million) for failing to implement sufficient anti-money laundering and problem gambling precautions.

Natasha Lyndon

Based in London, Natasha is a former sports journalist with experience working for some of the biggest athletes & brands in the world of sports and iGaming.