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Where a licence is shown as surrendered, this indicates that a licensee has notified the Commission that the licence is no longer required.
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This licence entitles you to provide facilities for the playing of casino games and/or participation in other virtual gaming by remote communication (for example roulette, blackjack, poker, reel games). Find out more about licences for remote gambling.
The Commission carried out an investigation into Betit Operations Limited, which identified weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and customer interaction controls.
The investigation found breaches of:
Licence condition 12.1.1.1
Licence condition 12.1.1(2) and 12.1.1(3)
Licence condition 12.1.2
Licence condition 1.2.1
Licence condition 15.2.1
The investigation also found a failure to comply with:
Social responsibility code 3.4.1
Betit acknowledged its shortcomings at an early stage.
In line with our Statement of principles for licensing and regulation, Betit has agreed a regulatory settlement consisting of:
A payment in lieu of financial penalty of £1,400,000 which will go to National Responsible Gambling Strategy project(s) to pay for research and treatment,
The voluntary placing of additional conditions on Betit’s operating licence under section 117(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005,
Agree to the publication of a statement of facts by the Commission, and
Payment of £18,732 towards our investigative costs
For more information, please see the Commission’s public statement, which can be found on our website.
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