The Curaçao Gaming Authority warned on 29 January 2026 that websites using the GEM55 name are not licensed or authorised under its supervision. It said the sites displayed its logo and copied details of its Digital Authorisation Seal, and advised the public to avoid them and check its official registry.
The warning alerts operators and users to unauthorised sites misrepresenting regulatory approval.
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Alberta’s regulated online gambling market has reached 50 licensed websites run by 29 companies, reportedly, as the province began enforcing restrictions on unlicensed operators after the 13 October transition deadline. Alberta iGaming Corporation chief executive Dan Keene said another 10 to 15 sites could launch by the end of 2026. Operators without approval must stop taking wagers from Alberta customers, while the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission can declare violators unsuitable for registration.
Reportedly, Armenia plans to proceed with telecoms blocking of unlicensed gambling websites. Amendments to its gambling legislation are expected to take effect in early 2027.
The Danish Gambling Authority ordered telecommunications providers to block access to 98 unlicensed online gambling sites. The available report text does not identify the sites or provide further details about the blocking action.
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority said 59 operators were conducting gaming activities in Lagos without the state’s required licences and approvals. It urged residents to use licensed platforms and warned that enforcement action would be taken against non-compliant operators.
Sweden’s gambling authority published measures unlicensed online gambling companies can use to prevent people in Sweden from participating. The guidance covers access to games, registration and payment or withdrawal processes, as well as contractual terms; it does not identify any single measure as sufficient. The work follows a memorandum proposing that Swedish law apply when people in Sweden can participate in online gambling.