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Ethiopian authorities detain 24 in betting revenue investigation

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Ethiopian authorities detained 24 people linked to sports betting companies in an investigation into alleged concealment of more than Br100 billion in income. The National Intelligence and Security Service led the operation with support from the Financial Security Service and federal police; those arrested are connected to former licensees, unauthorised operators and people allegedly running online betting platforms.

The investigation targets alleged tax-related revenue concealment across licensed and unauthorised betting activity.

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German authorities search properties in illegal gambling investigation

German authorities searched properties mainly in Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main area on 8 September 2026. The investigation involved five suspects and asset measures worth approximately €82m. Investigators alleged that the platforms operated without the required German authorisation.

More than 100 officers from German authorities searched 11 properties on 8 September 2026, mainly in Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main area, according to a report on the operation. The Frankfurt public prosecutor's office, tax investigators and Frankfurt police took part, alongside the financial crime office of North Rhine-Westphalia. Five people are under investigation, one arrest warrant was executed and asset measures worth about €82m were imposed.

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