Two courts in Krasnoyarsk are due to begin proceedings on 20 November against 37 people accused of organising illegal gambling outside designated zones, according to reports. The chief suspect is to be tried in absentia; police said the alleged casinos generated between 2 million and 20 million roubles monthly.
The proceedings put alleged illegal gambling operations and enforcement in Krasnoyarsk before two courts.
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Investigators described an alleged illegal betting network during the Endgame trial in Italy, according to reporting on the hearing. They said bets were collected online through cloned websites and at slot venues in the Prato area, which they alleged were controlled by some defendants. The investigation led to 12 precautionary measures and the seizure of assets and businesses worth about €2m in 2024.
Brazil's ANJL and IBJR are preparing a joint action against digital platforms that they say distribute and monetise adverts for unauthorised betting operators. The associations seek measures to identify and remove illegal content and investigate platform responsibility; a study commissioned by IBJR estimated illegal operators held 38% to 44% of Brazil's betting market.
Florida lawmakers are due to meet from 13 January to 13 March, with tougher penalties for illegal gambling expected to be a focus, according to the report. HB 591 would revise state gambling laws and increase penalties; it follows the introduction of HB 189, which targets non-tribal online and land-based gambling, with an exception for daily fantasy sports.
Nevada's Gaming Control Board said it arrested a suspect in connection with illegal sports wagering activity involving the NCAA. The source headline does not identify the suspect or provide further details.
A court in Lecce ordered the seizure of at least €600,000 in assets linked to Tobia Parisi and his family, following a request from anti-mafia prosecutors. Investigators allege that a bar in Mesagne served as a base for clandestine sports betting; the order is aimed at eventual confiscation.
A court in Lecce ordered the seizure of at least €600,000 in assets linked to Tobia Parisi and his family on Wednesday, at the request of anti-mafia prosecutors, according to the Carabinieri. The order is aimed at eventual confiscation. Parisi, 45, is accused of being a senior figure in the Mesagne faction of the Sacra Corona Unita, the Puglia-based organised crime group, and a lieutenant to mafia boss Daniele Vicientino.