The Gambling Commission has imposed an £8,000 fine on a licensed bookmaker that was found to be operating betting in pubs in Wales, UK.
Celtic Racing (Credit Betting) Ltd provided facilities for betting from a number of alcohol-licensed premises in and around south west Wales before being discovered through an investigation by the Gaming Commission, which was supported by the Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire local authorities.
The company has been formally warned by the Commission and has had an additional licence condition placed on its operating licence.
Nick Tofiluk, the Commission’s director of regulatory operations, said: “We expect licensed betting operators and those managing alcohol-licensed premises to avoid offering betting facilities in pubs.
“These cases show that if individuals persist in illegally offering pub betting the Commission and its local partners will take significant action against them.”
