UK Gambling Commission suspends license of Spribe

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The U.K. Gambling Commission has suspended the operating license of Spribe OÜ (operating license no 057302-R-333085-003) as it carries out a review under section 118(2) of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).

The suspension of the software license was necessary on grounds of suitability, due to serious non-compliance with the hosting requirements of our licensing framework.

We have clearly communicated to the operator that all hosting activity must stop immediately unless and until a suitable hosting license is obtained.

Under Section 33 of the Gambling Act 2005, it is a criminal offense to provide facilities for gambling in Great Britain without a license from the Gambling Commission, unless a specific exemption applies.

The Gambling Commission takes a robust approach to unlicensed gambling activity and always expects the highest standards of compliance and integrity from its licensees.

We expect the Licensee to promptly notify any parties impacted by service disruptions and to ensure that all operations are halted in line with the conditions of their operating license until further notice.

The suspension takes place immediately.