Authorities in Novosibirsk and the surrounding region closed 34 illegal casinos in 2025, senior prosecutor Alexander Buchman said. He said investigators opened 29 criminal cases related to illegal gambling, sent 22 to court and seized more than 550 items of gaming equipment.
The enforcement figures indicate the scale of illegal casino activity and prosecution in the region.
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It was reported that a joint operation searched two venues in central Doncaster. Operation Snaresbrook closed two illegal gaming premises and resulted in eight arrests.
Brazilian authorities said financial and payment institutions closed 550 bank accounts during 2025, with nearly half linked to unauthorised betting operators. Since the regulations took effect, the SPA has blocked more than 25,000 illegal websites in coordination with Anatel.
Rome police and labour inspectors ordered the delayed closure of a bar with a betting centre in the Belvedere area after finding it lacked a risk assessment document and had other workplace safety irregularities. Authorities issued 11 administrative penalties totalling €8,878 during checks at five businesses.
Philippine authorities shut down more than 8,000 merchant accounts over allegedly illegal activities. GGRAsia linked the closures to an investigation into illegal online casino payments.
Municipal authorities in Aguascalientes, Mexico, closed 16 commercial premises containing unauthorised slot machines. Municipal secretary Enrique García López said authorities had seized approximately 2,000 machines since late 2025. He said operations would continue alongside efforts to inform traders about the consequences of hosting unauthorised machines.