Police raided an unidentified café on Bos en Lommerweg in Amsterdam after suspicions of illegal gambling, a police spokesperson said. Several people were inside, but it was not known whether gambling was taking place.
The raid concerns suspected illegal gambling at a physical venue, although no unlawful activity has been confirmed.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
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| SkyHills | Not stated | KSA warns SkyHills logo videos may lead to fines | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | KVA warns of AI-generated gambling adverts using Dutch influencer’s image | Not stated | |
| Edobet | Not stated | Edobet defendant says Turkey was the gambling site's main market | Not stated | |
| ComeOn Group | EUR 750,000 | Kansspelautoriteit fines ComeOn parent €750,000 over duty-of-care failures | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | KSA asks land-based licensees to report signs of illegal gambling | Not stated |
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The Hague Economic Intervention Team, the Kansspelautoriteit, the municipality’s social services and UWV raided business premises in The Hague, where they found what the team’s manager described as an apparently organised illegal poker tournament. The manager said one person was arrested for possessing a stun gun.
Reportedly, South Yorkshire Police conducted raids targeting illicit gambling in Sheffield and Doncaster. Officers seized gold and cash during two days of operations on 4 and 5 August, with three people arrested.
Russian police arrested nine people during a raid on a suspected illegal gambling venue in central Perm, according to a media report. A court ordered Mushfig Akhundov, whom investigators suspect of organising the venue, to remain in pretrial custody until 19 May. Police said they seized 2.5 million rubles at addresses linked to the suspects; the remaining suspects were released on bail.
Police in Aichi and Kanagawa raided an office in Yokohama that investigators suspect was used as an operating hub for gambling venues, according to the police. Aichi officers said three people had been arrested over a slots parlour in Nagoya and other locations, with the group generating at least ¥28 million in profits. Police said the investigation was continuing and that the suspects could face charges related to habitual gambling.
German authorities raided a suspected illegal online gambling network following an investigation exceeding three years. Prosecutors estimate that the operation took billions of euros in stakes while evading German licensing and tax requirements.