Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has handed a fine of £686,070 to Corbett Bookmakers after an investigation highlighted social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failings.
The land-based business operates 36 venues around the nation. It will undergo a third-party audit to ensure it is effectively implementing its AML and safer gambling policies, procedures and controls.
The breaches occurred over various periods between February 2022 and May 2024.
“This operator has failed to adhere to vital regulations designed to make gambling safer and free from criminal activity,” said John Pierce, commission director of enforcement.
“As a result, it will not only pay a significant fine but also undergo a rigorous audit to ensure full compliance with anti-money laundering and safer gambling measures.
"In addition to the remedial actions already taken, we expect the operator to swiftly and fully implement the audit recommendations, demonstrating clear and measurable improvements in both policy and practice. Failure to do so will prompt our compliance team to reassess the situation and take further action as necessary.
“All operators should carefully consider this case and the price this operator is now paying.”
Meanwhile, an unrelated Gambling Commission investigation into match-fixing has led to the suspension of four table tennis players.
