Crash game developer Spribe has had its software licence suspended by the Gambling Commission with immediate effect.
The Gambling Commission said the licence suspension was due to “serious non-compliance with the hosting requirements of our licensing framework”.
Spribe has been licensed as gambling software provider in the UK since December 2020.
“We have clearly communicated to the operator that all hosting activity must stop immediately unless and until a suitable hosting licence is obtained,” said the Commission in a statement Thursday.
“The Gambling Commission takes a robust approach to unlicensed gambling activity and always expects the highest standards of compliance and integrity from its licensees.”
Spribe’s licence has been suspended under section 118(2) of the Gambling Act 2005, which allows the Gambling Commission to suspend an operating licence at the time of deciding to conduct a review.
Update: Spribe said in a statement that the company “has held a remote operating license in the UK market since late 2020 and has complied with all its terms, including annual audits, regulatory returns, and transparent communication with the UKGC regarding any questions or concerns throughout all these years.
“It only came to our attention last week from the UKGC that, due to our technical setup, we need to add a hosting license to our existing one. Until we obtain this license, the Commission, at its discretion, opted to suspend our current remote operating license. We are taking all necessary steps to comply with the Commission’s requirements in order to reinstate the delivery of AVIATOR to the UK market.”