The Malta Gaming Authority is due to present work on data collection about unauthorised gambling at the GREF conference in Sofia on 2 June, according to the report. The authority will also contribute to discussion of the operational effects of new European anti-money-laundering rules.
The sessions address regulatory monitoring of unauthorised gambling and compliance with evolving anti-money-laundering requirements.
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Germany’s GGL took part in the Gambling Regulators European Forum conference in Sofia from 1 to 3 June 2026, discussing illegal gambling, player protection and data-based supervision. The GGL said participants considered ways to improve information-sharing and cross-border enforcement against unauthorised operators.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority has decided to permanently close its existing licensing portal and end its external provider’s regulatory services after a breach exposed confidential information belonging to gambling licence holders. The authority said it discovered the incident on 17 September; an independent forensic examination is under way, and a temporary replacement portal was planned for 19 October. The CGA said the closure does not invalidate existing licences or remove operators’ obligations.
The Kansspelautoriteit said it will work with the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority and the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate to improve cooperation against illegal online advertisements. The work follows a 25 June meeting of the DSA Kamer, where the KSA reported widespread advertising for illegal gambling websites on social media.
The Buenos Aires City Public Prosecutor’s Office presented its efforts against illegal online gambling at an international conference at Universidad Austral. FEJA head Juan Rozas described investigations involving influencers, streamers, cashiers and administrators, while participants discussed illegal betting, risks to minors and prevention measures. The prosecutor’s office said the event brought together judicial and tax authorities, lottery representatives, regulators and academics.
The Gambling Commission presented new UK illegal-gambling estimates on 5 November 2026, based on survey data collected between April 2025 and April 2026. A report questions the Commission’s description of illegal-market participation as low and stable, citing the newness of the measure, the survey sample and other indicators, including a 12% rise in September 2026 activity against the previous three-month average.
The Gambling Commission, Great Britain's gambling regulator, presented new illegal gambling figures on 5 November. Sue Young, the Commission's executive director of operations, said in the press release that participation in the illegal market appears low and stable on these indicators. The report questions that description.