The Uk Independent newspaper reports
Sky Vegas apologised last week after promotional emails were mistakenly sent to those who had opted out of betting correspondence.
Legal action could be taken against online casino Sky Vegas after promotional emails were sent to recovering gambling addicts, a law firm has said.
Sky Vegas apologised last week after promotional emails were mistakenly sent to those who had opted out of betting correspondence
Up to 120,000 people, who had explicitly asked Sky Bet and its sister company Sky Vegas not to send them betting correspondence, were sent multiple promotional emails during Safer Gambling week in a “catastrophic mistake.”
Gamstop mentioned the breach included up to six emails that offered gamblers ‘100 free online spins,’ after several of their 218,000 registered recovering gamblers were distressed from the received offers.
Tony Winterburn, Specialist Data Breach Lawyer and Legal Director of PGMBM, commented: “This mistake could cost people their recovery from gambling. These emails have already caused harm and distress to those who opted out of receiving gambling promotions for very good reason.”
