Taichi Tech Limited enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - April 2025

Summary

Financial Penalty

£170,000

What This Means for Consumers

Taichi Tech Limited is still licensed, so customers can continue to use its services. This action doesn't mean the site is unsafe, but it shows the regulator is monitoring the company's compliance closely.

Full Details

On 17 April 2025, the Gambling Commission imposed a £170,000 financial penalty on Taichi Tech Limited. The operator, which trades as Fafabet, received the penalty following a regulatory review. The Commission found multiple breaches of its licence conditions.

The investigation uncovered several compliance issues. These included breaches related to fair and transparent terms (Licence Condition 7.1.1) and the prevention of money laundering (Licence Condition 12.1.1). The regulator also found that Taichi Tech Limited failed to comply with social responsibility rules for customer interaction (SRCP 3.4.1) and marketing (SRCP 5.1.9).

In addition to the fine, the Commission attached a new condition to the company's licence. Taichi Tech Limited must now undergo a third-party audit within 12 months. This audit will check if its anti-money laundering and social responsibility controls are being implemented effectively. The regulator noted that the operator cooperated with the investigation.

Key Findings

  • Financial penalty of £170,000 for licence breaches.
  • Action concluded on 17 April 2025.
  • Failures in anti-money laundering, social responsibility, and fair terms.
  • Ordered to complete a third-party audit of its safety controls.

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 17 April 2025

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Written by

Regulatory Affairs Editor

LLB (Hons) in Law, University of Bristol. Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation, University of Reading.

James has spent 12 years in gambling compliance and regulatory technology, previously working as Senior Compliance Analyst at a UK-based regulatory consultancy advising licensed operators on LCCP adherence.