Full Tilt, an Amaya Inc. brand, today launched www.fulltilt.dk under a license from the Danish Gambling Authority, giving Danish poker and casino players access to Full Tilt’s global player base. Residents of Denmark and Greenland are now able to access the thrill and excitement of playing on Full Tilt against players globally, using software from one of the most innovative online poker sites in the world. The Danish license is the fourth license obtained by Full Tilt since its 2012 re-launch, alongside licenses issued by the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Malta, and underscores the brand’s commitment to responsibly…

Customers of the beleaguered Metro Play Ltd, owner of the 666Bet brand, have been given until 24 May to make withdrawal requests from their account or risk losing their money altogether. A statement from the firm said: “We have made arrangements to enable our customers to withdraw outstanding balances from their accounts with www.metroplay.com and www.666bet.com. All withdrawal requests made since the websites were reinstated are being processed. These will be paid as quickly as possible although it may take longer than the normal three to five day period to process them, as each payment requires manual approval. “Customers who…

The Jackpot Factory casinos are capturing the thrill of lottery scratch cards in the new Scratch & Win promotion, running this May. Twice each week, players will be invited to scratch a virtual card on the casino’s website to win a guaranteed prize: free spins on Avalon II: The Quest for the Grail, a free casino bonus, or tickets to a giveaway awarding a year of free play. The Scratch & Win promotion is divided into eight rounds, with two rounds per week: one between Sunday and Tuesday, and another between Wednesday and Saturday. During each round, players at any…

The Belgian Gaming Commission (Kansspelcommissie) has issued fines to 79 players who took part in gambling activities on unlicensed website BetClic.com. Operated by BetClic Everest, the website is licensed in various other countries, but has not yet acquired a licence in the Belgian market. Although players will face fines of just €200 ($233), the Kansspelcommissie now plans to target other punters that placed larger bets on the website. Various media reports suggest fines for these players could reach as much as €16,000. Belgium is known for its strict regulation of the national gambling market and has a lengthy blacklist of…

The UK Gambling Commission believes that troubled gambling operator 666Bet has now returned funds to a “significant number” of customers who had been out of pocket for more than a month. 666Bet had its licence suspended by the Gambling Commission on March 21, with customers then unable to access their accounts and withdraw cash. Even after 666Bet employed payment processor Skrill to aid the withdrawal process, many have still complained that their account balances were incorrect. Customers have also been angered by a lack of communication and difficulties in accessing the 666Bet website. The Gambling Commission said: “Our understanding from…

Danish authorities have received approval from the European Commission to introduce a number of modifications to current online gaming legislation in the country, including full legalisation of daily fantasy sports. According to the Pokernews.com website, Denmark has been keen to expand its gambling market after recording significant expansion over the past two years. Amended legislation will enhance current measures against money laundering, modify the taxation applied to licensed operators and create a new licence that will specifically target daily fantasy sports operators. Operators that generate revenue of more than KR100 million (€13.4 million/$15 million) will have to pay an increased…