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EGBA asks Lithuania’s central bank to investigate Walletto over gambling payments

Enforcement & compliance

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) filed a formal complaint with the Bank of Lithuania, alleging that Walletto processed payments for unauthorised online gambling platforms. EGBA said test transactions in its investigation indicated that Walletto services were used for deposits; it called for coordinated action across payment providers, regulators and card networks.

The complaint could prompt scrutiny of payment providers handling transactions for unauthorised gambling platforms.

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French police investigate reported Polymarket bets on Ballon d’Or

French police are reportedly investigating suspicious bets on Polymarket linked to the latest Ballon d’Or. Twelve accounts allegedly staked over 264m euro on the order of the first five finishers, with a reported profit of almost 200m dollars. France Football contacted police after receiving a warning before the final rankings were announced.

French police are reportedly investigating suspicious bets on Polymarket linked to the latest Ballon d’Or, placed from twelve accounts. The accounts were allegedly created by the same person between 1 and 20 October, just three days after the jury closed voting.

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