Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Australian Interactive Gambling Act referral
The Australian Communications and Media Authority referred the bwin arm to the Australian Federal Police over alleged contraventions of the Interactive Gambling Act, which restricted the provision of interactive gambling services to Australian users.
2006
French gambling-law arrests involving bwin executives
Before Bwin.Party was formed, bwin executives Norbert Teufelberger and Manfred Bodner were arrested at a press conference in France over alleged violations of French gambling law. They were released three days later. The incident concerned the predecessor bwin business rather than the post-merger company.
2006
Werder Bremen shirt-sponsorship dispute
Authorities in Bremen prevented Werder Bremen from displaying the bwin logo on team shirts, illustrating opposition in parts of Europe to gambling-related sports sponsorship.