DZBT Limited enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - June 2023

Summary

Financial Penalty

£700

What This Means for Consumers

DZBT Limited's licence is still active, so it can continue to offer gambling services. This action shows a failure to protect a vulnerable player, which is a key responsibility for any licensed operator.

Full Details

The Gambling Commission (UKGC) imposed a Financial Penalty on DZBT Limited after an investigation found failings in its self-exclusion procedures. The operator was ordered to pay £700 on 1 June 2023. In addition to the fine, DZBT Limited voluntarily gave up the £3,638.20 in Gross Gambling Yield it earned from the compliance failures.

The investigation revealed that the company breached two specific social responsibility codes. It didn't have effective procedures to stop an individual who had self-excluded from gambling (SRCP 3.5.3 (1)). The operator also sent marketing materials to the same self-excluded customer, which is another breach of the rules (SRCP 3.5.3 (2)). The UKGC noted that DZBT Limited cooperated with the investigation and has since taken action to fix the issues.

Key Findings

  • A financial penalty of £700 was imposed.
  • The operator voluntarily divested £3,638.20 in Gross Gambling Yield.
  • Breached rules for preventing a self-excluded person from gambling (SRCP 3.5.3 (1)).
  • Failed to stop sending marketing material to a self-excluded customer (SRCP 3.5.3 (2)).

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 1 June 2023

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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.