DK Crown Holdings Inc enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - September 2024

Summary

Financial Penalty

£28,750

What This Means for Consumers

DK Crown Holdings Inc has surrendered its UK licence, so it no longer operates in Great Britain. This regulatory action addresses a past compliance failure.

Full Details

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) issued a financial penalty of £28,750 to DK Crown Holdings Inc on 12 September 2024. The action followed an investigation that found the operator had breached its social responsibility requirements. Specifically, the company failed to comply with rules for self-exclusion (Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.5.3(1)).

Commission officials noted that DK Crown Holdings Inc identified the breach and reported it proactively. The operator also took immediate action to fix the problems and cooperated fully with the investigation. The UKGC stated the failure was an 'exceptional issue' and the operator's general self-exclusion systems were otherwise working correctly.

Key Findings

  • Financial penalty of £28,750 for a social responsibility breach.
  • Failed to comply with rules for self-exclusion (SRCP 3.5.3(1)).
  • The operator identified and proactively reported the issue to the regulator.
  • Action finalised on 12 September 2024.

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 12 September 2024

Related Operator

DK Crown Holdings Inc

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.