An investigation reported that five AI chatbots could be prompted to recommend unlicensed online casinos to users in the UK. It said all five suggested sites based on features including bonuses or rapid withdrawals, while some also discussed cryptocurrency payments or described operators as trustworthy.
The findings raise concerns for UK consumers and operators about AI directing users to unlicensed gambling sites.
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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.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has told Google, Meta and TikTok to remove advertisements for online sweepstakes casinos and confirm this in writing by 23 October, according to the report. He said the state had sued operators including Stake and VGW brands, as well as payment processors, seeking injunctions, consumer restitution and civil penalties.
Brazilian authorities identified 506 domains suspected of offering irregular betting after a provisional measure prohibited fixed-odds betting and online games, the report said. Ciberlab also found about 1,960 Google advertisements linked to seven domains between 25 and 27 September, but could not establish whether all breached the prohibition; existing adverts had until 5 October to be removed.
A court in Brazil’s Federal District ordered international game companies to pay R$298 million over loot boxes, according to the report. The decision also requires measures including age checks, clearer odds information and accessible refund mechanisms; appeals remain possible. The Entertainment Software Association said the industry already uses safeguards and is developing additional protections.
Ukraine’s PlayCity has launched an online system for reporting suspected illegal gambling advertisements, the regulator said. Users can submit links, screenshots or videos and receive email updates; PlayCity says it can order platforms to block violations and issue penalties of up to ₴5,188,200. The system also captures linked social media stories for review before they disappear.