Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) ordered internet providers to block 146 websites offering unauthorised gambling and betting, according to the reported notice. Providers must complete the blocks by 11 June 2026; the updated total of blocked sites is 12,156.
Operators and providers face a new blocking deadline, while the blocked-site total reflects enforcement against unauthorised gambling.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | EUR 5,000 | Italy's Council of State upholds €5,000 ADM penalty against online gambling concessionaire | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 20,000 | Italy’s Cassation Court resolves six ADM sanction cases after constitutional ruling | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 60,000 | Carabinieri report €60,000 in penalties at Castellammare betting shop | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Police and ADM close unlicensed betting centre in Catania | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Carabinieri refer betting-shop owner over alleged unlicensed activity in Catania | Not stated |
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France's ANJ ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket in France, reportedly concluding that its activity falls under the country's regulated gambling laws. The regulator also warned that promoting betting odds or markets to French audiences may constitute illegal advertising, with penalties of up to €100,000. The investigation began in late 2024, and the platform received more than 578,000 visits from France in June.
South Africa’s National Gambling Board has issued a request for service providers to help identify and block illegal gambling websites. A study commissioned by the South African Bookmakers Association estimates that illegal operators account for 62% of online betting, with about 16 million users and more than $3 billion (R50 billion) in annual gross gambling revenue.
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The justice system in Paraíba has ordered Brazil's national telecommunications agency, Anatel, to block the three betting platforms run by Pixbet Soluções Tecnológicas Ltda. The order applies nationwide.
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association said any blocking of offshore gambling platforms should rely on clear legislation. Its position paper calls for court-directed, transparent and time-limited orders, with implementation costs shared fairly and restrictions limited to providers’ existing technical capabilities.