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Alderney Court shuts down 666Bet

SBC News Alderney Court shuts down 666Bet

The UK Gambling Commission has informed the public that embattled sports betting operator 666Bet has been compulsorily wound up by its holding company Metro Play Limited. The company had been served an Alderney Court Order on 2 July forcing it to close its remaining operations and begin the liquidation of existing assets. The Alderney Court has informed that KPMG Channel …

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666Bet customers given 24 May deadline for withdrawals

SBC News 666Bet customers given 24 May deadline for withdrawals

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 …

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666Bet back up as Gambling Commission issues update

SBC News 666Bet back up as Gambling Commission issues update

The Gambling Commission has issued  a statement containing information is for consumers and businesses who have transacted with Metro Play Limited trading as www.metroplay.com and www.666bet.com. What is the current situation on customer withdrawals from Metroplay and 666Bet? The Commission understands the current position to be: Metroplay casino customers:   Website is live. Facility available for customers to request withdrawals. Customer …

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666Bet notifies customers to open Skrill accounts for withdrawal payments

SBC News 666Bet notifies customers to open Skrill accounts for withdrawal payments

Following more than a month without being able to process its player withdrawals following its temporary license suspension by the UK Gambling Commission. Embattled sports betting operator 666Bet has issued a statement on its website instructing customers to open third party payment provider accounts with online wallet Skrill in order for the company to begin processing its payments The statement …

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UKGC responds to 666Bet customer withdrawal statement

SBC News UKGC responds to 666Bet customer withdrawal statement

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has responded to the statement made by temporarily suspended operator 666Bet regarding its  customer withdrawals of funds. 666Bet have claimed that the UKGC’s actions were misleading their customers, as its operations would need to have their website up and running in order to process customer payments. “While the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have stated that …

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666Bet issues customer withdrawal statement

SBC News 666Bet issues customer withdrawal statement

Temporarily suspended online betting operator 666Bet has issued a statement addressing its customer withdrawal issues. The operator who had been operationally suspended by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), wished to calm concerns regarding outstanding customer balances. This week a group of angry 666Bet customer filed a petition on campaign site Change.org demanding that the bookmaker to pay back outstanding customer …

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666Bet customers launch ‘Give Us Our Money Back’ online petition

SBC News 666Bet customers launch ‘Give Us Our Money Back’ online petition

An online petition on campaigning site Change.org has been launched by angry 666Bet customers, who have been unable to withdraw their personal funds from the operator since its operational license was temporarily suspended by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on 19 March. The 666Bet customers are livid at the lack of communications that the operator has offered during its suspension. …

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666Bet Director arrested by HMRC fraud investigation

SBC News 666Bet Director arrested by HMRC fraud investigation

A director of troubled online betting brand 666bet was reportedly arrested last week by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the  National Crime Agency in connection with their joint investigation ‘Operation Bannock’ into money laundering and fraud. This weekend The Independent newspaper revealed that a further six people and had been arrested, as 13 properties in Chester, London, Guernsey and …

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Leyton Orient FC terminates 666Bet shirt sponsorship

League One football club Leyton Orient FC have dropped online betting operator 666Bet as their official shirt sponsor. The news of the termination of the East London football club’s shirt sponsorship, follows this weekend’s temporary suspension of 666Bet operations by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Leyton Orient released the following statement on its website “Leyton Orient Football Club have terminated …

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UKGC temporarily suspends 666Bet for operations investigation

SBC News UKGC temporarily suspends 666Bet for operations investigation

UK focused online sports betting operator 666Bet has had its online gambling license temporarily suspended by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). This weekend 666Bet and its subsidiary online casino brand Metro Play placed their websites ‘Under Maintenance’, as the UKGC is set to carry out a review of the firm’s operations. The UKGC issued the below statement with regards to …

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