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
According to a release 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.”
Both brands are owned by parent company William Hill/Caesars Entertainment.
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.
They have nevertheless breached their obligations under the regulations for a significantly long time. A breach of the requirements of the regulation cannot be excused or considered to constitute a minor violation.
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).
This is the second time in less than a year that Mr Green has been fined by Spelinspektionen. In August of 2021, the company was fined SEK31.5 million (€3.1 million) for failing to implement sufficient anti-money laundering and problem gambling precautions.
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.