Germany’s GGL published guidance for consumers and prevention and counselling staff on recognising and reporting unlicensed online gambling operators. The authority said the booklet explains indicators of illegal brands and practices used to draw players to their services and evade legal protections.
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The Indiana Gaming Commission explains that state law defines unlawful gambling as risking money or property for gain dependent on chance, with bona fide skill, speed, strength or endurance contests excluded. It directs the public to submit information through its contact form or a telephone tip line.
Ukraine’s gambling regulator PlayCity has launched an online platform for reporting suspected illegal gambling advertising. Users can submit links and supporting evidence for adverts across social media, websites, broadcast media and public spaces; PlayCity staff will assess complaints and may seek content removal, account blocks, fines or law-enforcement referrals.
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) issued Normative Ordinance No 566 on 21 March, setting procedures for financial institutions to report transactions suspected of involving unlicensed betting operators. Institutions must send relevant information, including the customer’s CPF number and reasons for the report, within 24 hours of identifying suspicious activity; the SPA can then notify payment companies to end the client relationship after confirming transfers to unlicensed gambling.
The Pennsylvania State Police introduced a public channel for reporting suspected illegal skill game operations after an enforcement deadline on 14 October. Police said switching off or unplugging a machine does not constitute its removal, and businesses that retain the machines face possible seizures and criminal charges.
A public reporting channel for suspected illegal skill game operations has been introduced by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), following an October 14 enforcement deadline. According to the police, switching off or unplugging a machine does not count as removal. Businesses face seizures and criminal charges, the police say.
Ukraine’s gambling regulator PlayCity launched an online system for citizens to report suspected illegal gambling advertising across digital, broadcast and public channels. PlayCity said it had imposed almost UAH80 million in related fines since its establishment 11 months earlier and blocked more than 500 social media pages; submitted complaints must include the platform type, a direct link and supporting material.