Compliance Updates
Swifty Global’s New Innovative B2B Gaming Platform Undergoes GLI Certification
Dear Cashmere Holding Company also known as Swifty Global (Swifty), is a cutting-edge technology firm focused on creating ground-breaking solutions in the sports betting sector. Swifty aims to drive shareholder value through accelerated innovation and enhanced usability of the products it develops. With licenses spanning several global jurisdictions, Swifty has successfully brought to market a revolutionary suite of offerings. This includes the company’s proprietary swipe betting sports prediction application, as well as its traditional sportsbook and casino gaming platform.
Swifty Global is pleased to announce that it has started the certification process for its new innovative B2B gaming platform with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the gaming industry’s gold standard for testing and certification. Once fully certified, this endorsement will not only affirm Swifty’s ongoing commitment to the highest industry and regulatory standards, but will also underscore the continued exceptional quality of the company’s technology offering.
The newly developed B2B platform sits at the center of the Swifty Global scaling and growth strategy and will unlock a substantial new revenue stream for the business. The platform will operate on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) basis, combining a monthly subscription model with a revenue-sharing component and will enable Swifty clients to seamlessly integrate with the company’s state-of-the-art technology via a white-label solution.
‘‘Initiating the process for GLI certification marks a significant milestone for Swifty,’’ commented James Gibbons, CEO of Swifty Global. ‘‘While we’re at the beginning of this certification process for our B2B platform, reaching this stage not only marks the culmination of over a year’s rigorous development of the platform, but it also sets the stage for the next phase of our growth strategy. By securing the GLI endorsement, it will effectively certify our B2B platform readiness for deployment across the majority of European markets and with this in mind we have already taken proactive steps to comply with regulatory standards in key European markets in addition to Gibraltar, Isle of Man, and South Africa,” added Gibbons.
In line with this, Swifty is actively pursuing certification under South Africa’s SANS 1718 standard. Established by South Africa’s gambling regulator, this standard is a crucial step before the platform’s introduction and official launch in the South African market. ‘‘The Swifty team are working tirelessly behind the scenes in order to secure this license before the close of Q4 2023. I am confident this will be achieved and once accomplished, it will mark the expansion of Swifty Global into the lucrative $1.8 billion South African gambling sector,’’ said Gibbons.
Swifty Global anticipates a substantial increase in revenue generation over the next 6 months. This surge in revenue is expected to result from the ongoing international expansion of the company, as well as the introduction of its new B2B offering and the innovative business model through which this will be delivered to customers.
‘‘Swifty is now entering an exciting new phase where the groundwork and technological development of the new B2B platform, which has been underway behind the scenes for the last 12 months, is ready to take center stage,’’ commented Gibbons. ‘‘The introduction of this platform and the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model heralds a new era for Swifty, introducing a recurring fee model that targets a fresh set of customers. This approach not only ensures a more predictable and sustainable revenue stream but also enhances our existing revenue model. I have no doubt that this will substantially boost our already impressive revenue and increase the company’s attractiveness even further from an investor perspective,” concluded Gibbons.
BetMGM
PA Gaming Control Board Imposes $100,000 Fine on BetMGM
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) at its public monthly meeting approved a consent agreement presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) resulting in a $100,000 fine to BetMGM.
In its approval of the consent agreement, the Board agreed that BetMGM failed to have sufficient procedures to prevent fraudulent behavior on its BetMGM and Borgata wagering platforms. This includes insufficient Know-Your-Customer (KYC) protocols that allows for the creation, access and use of multiple accounts by individuals using personal identifying information of other individuals and the funding of those accounts using stolen or fraudulently obtained payment devices.
The consent agreement identified four individual fraud rings that:
1. operated for approximately 25 months until January 2024 with 1567 accounts created using personal identifying information of other individuals and $229,580 of combined wagering;
2. operated for approximately 34 months until November 2024 with 34 accounts created using personal identifying information of other individuals and over $14,598 of combined wagering;
3. operated for approximately 29 months until November 2023 with 119 accounts created using personal identifying information of other individuals and $895,092 of combined wagering
4. operated for approximately 19 months until December 2023 with 304 accounts created using personal identifying information of other individuals and $867,910 of combined wagering.
The Board also took actions to place 16 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Placement on an Involuntary Exclusion List prohibits individuals from either gaming in a casino in Pennsylvania, via an online betting site regulated by the Board, or at a Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) location.
The actions by the Board include placement of four adults on the Involuntary Casino Exclusion list for leaving minors unattended at a casino property while they gambled:
• A male patron who left an 11-year-old in a vehicle in the parking lot at Hollywood Casino York for 52 minutes while he gambled at slot machines and table games;
• A male patron who left a 5-year-old in a vehicle in the parking lot at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 17 minutes while he gambled at table games and the sportsbook;
• A male patron who left a 9-year-old in the parking lot at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 1 hour 7 minutes while he gambled at table games and the sportsbook; and,
• A male patron who left two minors, ages 7 and 12, in a vehicle in the parking lot at Parx Casino for 32 minutes while he gambled at slot machines.
Actions such as these to deny statewide gambling privileges serve as a reminder that adults are prohibited from leaving minors unattended in the parking lot or garage, a hotel, or other venues at a casino since it creates a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment for the children. To complement the efforts by casinos to mitigate this issue, the Board created an awareness campaign, “Don’t Gamble with Kids” (DontGamblewithKids.org).
In addition to the four adults listed above, 12 others were placed on either or both of the Involuntary Casino Exclusion and Involuntary Interactive Exclusion Lists for various actions.
These matters, presented by the Board’s Office of Chief Counsel and the OEC, raise the number of individuals now on the Board’s various Involuntary Exclusion Lists to 1515.
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Compliance Updates
Peter Knutsson Becomes New Director General of Swedish Gambling Authority
The Swedish government has appointed Peter Knutsson as the Director General of the Swedish Gambling Authority. The appointment will run until 31 August 2032.
Peter Knutsson most recently came from the role of Advertising Ombudsman and will take up his position as Director General on 17 August 2026.
Peter Knutsson took office as Advertising Ombudsman in August 2024, and was previously Head of Unit at the Ministry of Finance. He has over 20 years of experience as a manager and leader and has a background as a lawyer, with solid knowledge of consumer issues and consumer legislation. Peter Knutsson has previously worked for the European Commission and as an advisor to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
“With the solid experience Peter Knutsson has from, among other things, the Ministry of Finance, consumer affairs and most recently the Advertising Ombudsman, this will be very good for the authority,” said Spelinspektionen’s Chairwoman Madelaine Tunudd.
“I welcome the government’s decision on a new Director General for the Swedish Gambling Authority and will ensure that Peter Knutsson receives a good introduction in my handover as acting Director General,” said Johan Röhr at the Swedish Gambling Authority.
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Compliance Updates
Dutch Gambling Regulator Points Out to Providers Limits of Sports Betting License
The Dutch Gambling Regulator (KSA) has reminded sports betting license holders of the limits of their licenses. Supervision has revealed that several providers offered bets that do not fall within the licensed category of sports betting. This included, among other things, bets on prize competitions, such as a Most Valuable Player (MVP) prize. In such cases, the license holders involved were addressed, and these bets were immediately removed by the license holders.
Only betting on sports matches is allowed.
Pursuant to the Remote Gambling Decree, sports betting license holders may only offer bets on events during a sports match or on the outcome of a sports match.
In addition, a sports competition must take place within organized sport recognized by NOC*NSF or similar international sports organisations.
Bets on other events are not covered by this. This applies, for example, to prize competitions where the outcome is determined by a jury or panel and does not result directly from a sports match or an event during a sports match. Bets on, for example, political elections or athlete transfers are also not permitted.
Responsibility lies with the permit holder
License holders remain personally responsible for the gaming offerings they provide, even when using external platforms or sportsbook providers.
The KSA said it expects providers to continuously monitor their offerings and take appropriate measures to prevent prohibited bets. If unauthorised bets are nevertheless offered, immediate action must be taken. The KSA will continue to supervise the gaming offerings of license holders.
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