Linares Mayor Mario Meza led an inspection operation targeting illegal gaming machines in Linares, Chile, reportedly on 12 October 2026. Authorities inspected four venues and cited three to answer for irregularities; Meza said controls would continue without prior notice.
The operation signals continued local enforcement against unauthorised gaming machines and gives affected venues citations to address.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
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| Not named | Not stated | Los Ángeles authorities close illegal casino and seize 55 machines in Chile | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Chilean authorities seize 55 unauthorised gaming machines in Los Ángeles | Not stated |
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Chile's Subtel submitted three technical options to the Santiago Court of Appeals for blocking unauthorised online betting platforms. It assessed deep packet inspection, server-name indication filtering and DNS blocking, and said DNS was the least invasive and most proportionate option; the court will decide whether to adopt a mechanism.
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Italian authorities uncovered six illegal gambling venues in Prato during a series of raids from 2 to 23 October. The operation involved the Customs and Monopolies Agency, local police, the Finance Police and Carabinieri; officers seized cash, premises and computers, and reported four people in connection with one venue. The Prato prosecutor’s office said it would continue efforts against illegal gambling despite investigative resource limits.
Authorities in Prato uncovered six illegal gambling venues during a series of raids between 2 and 23 October, according to a statement from the Prato public prosecutor's office. The operation was carried out jointly by the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), local police, the Finance Police and the Carabinieri. Officers seized premises, cash and computers, and reported four people in connection with one venue.
Reportedly, Illegal gambling venues were closed during an Italian enforcement sweep. ADM participated in inspections of 14 venues in Sicily.
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