British regulator suspends Deadheat Racing betting licence amid review
It’s the third licence suspension that the Gambling Commission has made in under a month.
UK.- It’s been a busy period for licence suspensions on the British gambling market. At the end of October, the Gambling Commission suspended the software licence of Spribe, known for the Aviator game, and the land-based casino licence of Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds city centre amid reviews.
Now the British regulator has made a third licence suspension in under a month. It’s paused the operating licences of Deadheat Racing (licence numbers 040247-N-320138-007 and 040247-A-320139-005) while it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005. The suspension takes place immediately.
Deadheat Racing gained its British General Betting Standard licences in January 2015, enabling it to operate at betting shops and betting at racetracks. The operating licence allows it to operate up to four gaming machines, in category B2 or lower (not B3A) in each venue.
The Gambling Commission said the review and suspension follow concerns that activities have been carried out in a manner which is inconsistent with the licensing objectives, not in accordance with conditions of their licence and that the licensee may be unsuitable to carry on the licensed activities.
Suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings were key considerations in the suspension decision, it said.
“We have made it clear to the operator that during the suspension, we expect it to focus on treating consumers fairly and keeping them fully informed of any developments which impact them,” the regulator said.
