Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC
The UK Gambling Commission has taken action against Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC for compliance failures. The operator agreed to a regulatory settlement that includes a payment of £343,035 for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings.
Summary
Financial Penalty
£343,035
What This Means for Consumers
Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC is still licensed and active in the UK. This regulatory action addresses past compliance failures, and the settlement includes payment to cover the Commission's costs.
Full Details
On 4 April 2024, the Gambling Commission announced that Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC would pay £343,035 following a compliance assessment. The payment is part of a Regulatory Settlement, an agreement where an operator accepts the findings and takes remedial action to avoid a formal financial penalty. The Commission's review, which started in March 2022, identified shortcomings in the operator's procedures.
The investigation found several breaches of the operator's licence conditions between 2021 and 2022. Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC didn't meet its requirements for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing (Licence Condition 12.1.1). The company also didn't comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (Licence Condition 12.1.2). Additionally, it failed to interact with customers in a way that minimises the risk of gambling harm (Social Responsibility Code Provision 3.4.1).
Key Findings
- Payment of £343,035 as part of a regulatory settlement.
- Action was finalised on 4 April 2024.
- Breaches related to anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility rules.
- Failings occurred between October 2021 and September 2022.
Timeline
| Action Date | 4 April 2024 |
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