Malta’s Gaming Authority said 11 gambling sites identified in August 2026 had no connection with the authority. The MGA said references on those sites to it or to purported licences were false and misleading, and advised consumers to check whether operators are authorised.
Operators and consumers can use the warning to identify sites falsely presenting themselves as licensed by the MGA.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Consulting | Not stated | Curaçao investigates €4m payments to firm run by former MGA chief | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA warns seven websites falsely claim authorisation | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA rejects licence claims by seven gambling websites | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA warns about three sites claiming Maltese authorisation | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGA warns consumers about websites falsely claiming Malta licences | Not stated |
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It was reported that MGA identified three websites it says mislead users about their licensing status. The regulator warned that the sites impersonate authorised operators or suggest MGA approval.
LegitBet monitoring identified 820 new addresses suspected of offering illegal betting in Brazil on 26 and 27 October, figures published by the IBJR and ANJL showed. The system had detected 60,477 suspicious addresses since 25 September, including 34,134 with betting-operation characteristics. The associations said the figures followed a provisional measure banning fixed-odds betting and online games.
LegitBet monitoring recorded 820 new addresses suspected of offering illegal betting in Brazil on 26 and 27 October, according to figures published by the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL). The figures were current to 27 October. The monitoring is run by LegitBet, a platform linked to sector bodies.
Bet Legal reported that a survey conducted with Iron Security identified more than 415 new illegal gambling websites in Brazil after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Provisional Measure 1,394 on 25 September. The report said the Ministries of Justice and Finance had taken down 506 websites following the announcement; the measure gives Congress 120 days to decide whether it becomes permanent.
The Gambling Commission found four distinct groups among consumers using illegal gambling sites, according to its latest Consumer Voice research. The findings indicate that these users have different motivations, the report said.
Legitbet, a monitoring platform maintained by the ANJL, identified 221 new illegal betting sites in Brazil over the Children's Day holiday. It also found 1,439 suspicious links, mainly on Telegram, and recorded 30,844 clandestine sites still accessible on the holiday's final day. ANJL president Plínio Lemos Jorge said the increase was a consequence of the regulated market's end.
Legitbet, a monitoring platform maintained by the Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL), identified 221 new illegal betting sites in Brazil during the Children's Day holiday period, according to a survey. The survey covered 9 to 12 October 2026.