Gambling firms fined £7.1m for failing to protect customers

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The regulator says the firms, owned by the same company, failed to meet their obligations on preventing harm to customers through lax controls.

Two online gambling brands have been fined a total of £7.1m by the industry regulator - the latest to be penalised for failing to protect customers from problem gambling risks.

One customer, the commission said, was allowed to deposit £43,000 and lose £36,000 within seven days. The commission said Platinum also failed to identify and interact with customers who may have been experiencing harm.

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