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AS.TRO reports unlicensed Italian sites allow registrations without identity checks

Enforcement & compliance

AS.TRO presented Nexus’s third report on illegal online gambling in Italy on 13 November, examining how unlicensed platforms attract users and remain accessible after site blocking. Nexus found that all 19 sites it checked allowed registration without identity-document verification and accepted cryptocurrency payments. The investigation also identified affiliate programmes across the sites and traced social-media promotions to a Telegram channel with more than 99,700 subscribers.

Unlicensed onboarding and cryptocurrency payments create compliance risks and potential access risks for minors.

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Brazilian ministries seek removal of 5,209 betting domains

Brazil’s Justice and Public Security Ministry and Finance Ministry requested the removal of 5,209 betting-related domains by 29 September, according to the report. Anatel ordered the blocking of 2,387 domains, while authorities also reported removal of 300 Facebook pages and 90 Instagram profiles; the action follows Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which prohibits fixed-odds betting activity.

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