The Malta Gaming Authority warned consumers that it has no connection with jackpotcitycasino-uk.uk. The authority said references to the MGA on the site should be treated as false and advised consumers to check authorisation before using a gambling service.
The warning alerts consumers to a named site the MGA says is unauthorised and unaffiliated with the authority.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree allowing authorities to freeze assets held by companies operating unauthorised online betting platforms, the report said. The finance ministry also said financial institutions that continue processing payments after warnings can be held responsible for the operators’ unpaid taxes; advertisers are covered by the measures as well.
Hong Kong police warned football supporters that betting with local or overseas bookmakers outside authorised channels could breach the Gambling Ordinance. The force reported 374 serious gambling offences and 4,482 arrests last year, with betting records valued at HK$1.1 billion recovered from offenders. Police also advised residents not to use VPNs to access offshore betting sites.
Uruguay’s National Administration of Lotteries and Quinielas warned users about unauthorised gambling websites ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the report. It said advertising unauthorised gambling services is prohibited and that the authority can remove promotional content and impose fines of up to 20 million indexed units, stated as approximately 130 million Uruguayan pesos.
Malta’s Gaming Authority said it has no connection with six gambling websites identified during October 2026. The authority said claims on those sites that it had issued gambling licences were false and misleading, and advised consumers to verify that operators are authorised.
Malta's Gaming Authority said it has no connection with six unauthorised online gambling websites identified during October 2026. The MGA said any reference on those sites to the authority or to gambling licences it is said to have issued is false and misleading.
The Malta Gaming Authority suspended Condor Malta Limited’s gaming licence on 16 September, with the action made public on 28 September. The operator cannot conduct gaming under the Maltese authorisation during the suspension, but the regulator’s decision requires it to keep customer accounts accessible; Condor’s Great Britain licence remained active as of 30 September.