Romania’s gambling regulator filed a criminal complaint against a licensed affiliate, alleging it redirected players to unlicensed websites. The report provides no further details on the complaint or the affiliate.
The complaint signals potential criminal scrutiny of licensed affiliates directing customers to unlicensed gambling sites.
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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) filed a complaint with the Bank of Lithuania against a Lithuanian payment services provider, alleging it processed transactions linked to unlicensed online gambling operators. EGBA said its investigation covered websites and apps targeting European consumers, and its secretary general called for payment providers and card networks to help identify and block such transactions.
Codacons announced it has filed a complaint with AGCOM, Italy's communications authority, seeking an investigation into Andrea Pirlo's position regarding the ban on gambling advertising. The consumer group also said it would appeal to the Lazio regional administrative court (TAR Lazio) if Pirlo is appointed Italy head coach.
Nevada Gaming Control Board agents filed a nine-count complaint against Sry Industries LLC, which operates Off The Rails in Lovelock, Nevada, alleging 19 recurring violations found in a review covering 1 September 2023 to 31 January 2026. The complaint says the casino failed to meet accounting, reporting, internal-control and other requirements; chairman Michael Dreitzer declined its owner’s request to surrender the licence, allowing disciplinary proceedings to continue.
The Nationale ombudsman has declared a complaint by CasinoZorgplicht.nl against the Kansspelautoriteit unfounded. The ombudsman confirmed the KSA was entitled to leave the complaint about Unibet's former Trannel operations untreated, though it did not follow the regulator's reasoning. The complaint concerned the sale of Trannel and the handling of data of about 1.5 million Dutch players.
The Nationale ombudsman has declared a complaint by CasinoZorgplicht.nl against the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) unfounded, according to a letter from ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen dated 19 October 2026. The ombudsman confirmed that the KSA was entitled not to consider the complaint, although it did not follow the regulator's reasoning. The complaint concerned the sale of Trannel International and the handling of data of about 1.5 million Dutch players.
Utah prosecutors filed 14 criminal counts each against Kalshi, chief executive Tarek Mansour and chief operating officer Luana Lopes Lara, according to the report. The charges include a second-degree felony allegation of a pattern of unlawful activity; Kalshi argues its CFTC-regulated products fall under federal jurisdiction, while Utah says federal registration does not exempt the company from state gambling restrictions.
Utah has filed 14 criminal counts each against Kalshi, chief executive Tarek Mansour and chief operating officer Luana Lopes Lara. The charges include a second-degree felony count of pattern of unlawful activity.