The Copenhagen City Court has fined ElectraWorks, the operator of Entain’s bwin brand in Denmark, DKK 500,000 (£57,000) for breaching national marketing regulations. The penalty stems from a Consumer Ombudsman complaint regarding a specific advertising campaign that was found to have violated the country’s Gambling Act. This enforcement action occurs as Danish authorities continue to debate stricter oversight and potential further restrictions on gambling advertisements.
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