The FBI issued a public warning that illegal sports betting and online casino sites can expose users to extortion, violence, fraud and unpaid winnings. It said bettors should check whether gambling is legal in their state and use sites licensed by state authorities.
The warning places responsibility on bettors to verify licensing, affecting operators’ compliance messaging and consumer-risk communications.
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Entain said many British consumers struggle to distinguish licensed betting websites from illegal ones. The company has raised concerns about illegal betting with football and intellectual property authorities.
Brazil’s Anatel has begun blocking platforms associated with prediction markets under Ministry of Finance guidance, in an action against illegal online betting. Official figures put the number of blocked websites at about 39,000; a technical note says the platforms function like fixed-odds betting, while affected companies describe themselves as intermediaries.
India’s government ordered about 300 websites and apps linked to illegal gambling and betting to be blocked, bringing the total number of prohibited platforms to more than 8,400. The report says most blocks followed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which Parliament passed on 21 August 2025.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry and Anatel blocked about 23,000 illegal betting sites, SPA deputy secretary Daniele Cardoso said at an event in São Paulo on 30 October. The agencies use a technical cooperation agreement to block sites after identification, alongside payment restrictions; Cardoso said a centralised self-exclusion platform for users of SPA-regulated platforms is nearing launch.
Brazil’s Sports Ministry published social-media guidance urging people who choose to bet during the World Cup to do so responsibly and check that operators are authorised, the report says. The video warns against illegal sites and says federally regulated platforms use the “.bet.br” domain.