The Nexus Observatory presented its third quarterly report on illegal online gambling in Italy on 13 November. Filippo Pucci said the report identified millions of searches for Winnita and 45 active domains, while app-generated traffic remained difficult to measure.
Operators face a changing illegal-market acquisition model involving apps, referral traffic and cloned brands.
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission chair Jordan Maynard told a US House subcommittee that consumers regularly contact the regulator about prediction-market rules and disputes. Maynard said the commission lacks authority over these platforms and argued that their sports contracts may not carry the protections required of regulated sportsbooks.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission chair Jordan Maynard said sports prediction contract operators often lack consumer protections associated with regulated sportsbooks. Maynard raised his concerns in written testimony submitted to a US House subcommittee on 11 November.
LOTBA presented its work on illegal online betting at an international meeting organised by Universidad Austral and SICPA, according to the lottery body. Its initiatives included platform blocking, enforcement, training and agreements for reparation, while discussions also addressed risks to minors and user protection.
The Netherlands Gambling Authority presented its system-based approach to illegal gambling enforcement, according to a report of its LinkedIn post. The approach considers parties facilitating illegal gambling as well as the operators, and the presentation covered results, external cooperation and lessons learned.
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 Brazilian Association of Self-Service Wholesalers (Abaas) presented Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin with proposals to curb online betting platforms at a meeting in São Paulo on 4 May, according to the report. Its recommendations include blocking URLs, Pix payments, advertising and cross-sponsorship linked to illegal betting, while limiting online casino advertising without affecting regulated fixed-odds sports betting. The association also proposed placing betting policy under the Health Ministry over the longer term.