Caesars Subsidiary Hit with Record Fine for Failures at its UK Casinos
Key Takeaways
  • It is thought to be the largest ever fine issued to a single company for its failings in player protection.
  • Caesars manages eleven properties across Britain.
  • The regulator says Caesars committed a string of serious transgressions over a three-year period.
  • UKGC has been increasing its enforcement in the last two years in both frequency and size of fines.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced on Thursday that Caesars Entertainment UK Limited, a subsidiary of the global Caesars Entertainment group, has been fined £13 million for “systemic failings” in its social responsibility policies and anti-laundering efforts.

It is thought to be the largest ever fine issued to a single company for its failings in player protection.

Caesars manages eleven properties across Britain, with casinos in London, Glasgow, Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester and Brighton.

The regulator says Caesars committed a string of serious transgressions over a three-year period from 2016 to 2018 in how it managed VIP customers.