Indian authorities have reportedly blocked around 300 betting websites and online applications as part of action against platforms considered unlawful. A media report cited about 8,400 gambling and betting sites restricted overall, including around 4,900 since the Online Gaming Act was passed.
Reported blocks signal enforcement pressure on betting websites and applications considered unlawful in India.
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Brazilian authorities are drafting a proposal that would require websites and apps featuring or advertising gambling to verify users’ ages. The proposal would prohibit relying only on self-reported birth dates and includes limits on retaining or monitoring authentication data; officials are also considering a shared verification system.
Brazilian authorities are examining around 40 online gambling accounts for suspected links to money laundering and organised crime. Authorities identified the accounts during efforts to return player money after a nationwide online betting shutdown. Finance Minister Dario Durigan said some balances exceeded R$500,000.
Brazilian authorities are examining around 40 high-value online gambling accounts for suspected links to money laundering and organised crime, according to Finance Minister Dario Durigan. The accounts were identified during work to return player funds held by operators after the country's online betting shutdown. No account holders have been publicly identified and no formal criminal charges have been announced.
Unregistered betting platforms reportedly operated on iPhones and iPads in Brazil by disguising their apps, according to the report. One app redirected users to 1 Win, where sports bets and casino games were available; after questions about the app, Apple removed it from the App Store.
Taiwan’s communications regulator blocked Kalshi and Coinbase websites following a New Taipei court order, reportedly over suspected breaches of election law. Kalshi reportedly denied allowing trading in Taiwan, while Coinbase said it was investigating user reports of access difficulties.
Chile's Subtel ordered internet providers to block 42 online gambling websites following court rulings. Providers must implement DNS blocks within 48 hours of notification and demonstrate compliance to the Santiago Court of Appeals. The procedure also covers additional domains and mirror sites after SCJ verification.