David Llyn Thomas & Mehmet Emin Serin enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - January 2026

Summary

Financial Penalty

£4,600

What This Means for Consumers

The operator's licence remains active. While the penalty addresses specific compliance failures, the regulator noted that the licensee cooperated and has taken action to correct the issues.

Full Details

On 8 January 2026, the Gambling Commission imposed a Financial Penalty on David Llyn Thomas & Mehmet Emin Serin. The operator, which trades as Ace Electra Amusements, was ordered to pay £4,600 after an investigation uncovered compliance failures. A financial penalty is a fine issued for a breach of licence conditions.

The regulator's investigation found several breaches. The operator failed to submit required regulatory returns, which is a violation of Licence Condition 15.3.1. They also didn't comply with multiple Social Responsibility Code Provisions (SRCPs). These included rules for assessing local risk (SRCP 10.1.1) and other codes specific to Adult Gaming Centres (SRCP 3.2.3) and multi-operator premises (SRCP 3.5.6).

The Commission noted that David Llyn Thomas & Mehmet Emin Serin cooperated throughout the investigation. The operator has also taken remedial action to fix the issues and ensure future compliance with regulations.

Key Findings

  • Financial penalty of £4,600 imposed.
  • Action taken on 8 January 2026.
  • Breached rules for submitting regulatory returns (Licence Condition 15.3.1).
  • Failed to comply with social responsibility codes for local risk assessments (SRCP 10.1.1).

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 8 January 2026

Related Operator

David Llyn Thomas & Mehmet Emin Serin

Operator profile not yet available.

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Written by

Corporate Investigations Editor

ACAMS Certified (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists). BSc Criminology, University of Manchester.

Mark has 15 years of experience in financial crime and corporate due diligence, including a role as Intelligence Analyst at the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) specialising in money laundering through gaming.