Unibet penalised by AGCO for advertising violations

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Unibet penalised by AGCO for advertising violations

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What Was Unibet Fined For?

Unibet was the latest recipient of a hefty penalty, as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario decided to issue them a $48,000 fee for violating their advertising legislation. More specifically, operators in Ontario are prohibited from publicising their bonuses and promotions, a directive Unibet did not follow as they posted commercials promoting their "generous welcome offers". Information like this is only allowed to be on their websites or sent to players as personal offers.

Lastly, the popular bookmaker is not the first one to receive such a fine, as there have been at least three more similar cases in the past four months. Tom Mungham, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the AGCO, stated that all sports betting sites must abide by the law. He added that there would be constant monitoring to protect the high standards of responsible gaming.

Giannis Kyriazis

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