Russian prosecutors indicted a woman in Tomsk over the alleged collection and transfer of personal data used to create online casino accounts, the FSB said. The woman reportedly created 19 accounts between December 2024 and January 2025 and is awaiting trial.
The case highlights enforcement exposure for illegal casino operators using accounts created with allegedly stolen personal data.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Anatel blocks about 39,000 sites in Brazil illegal betting action | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Anatel blocks 28 prediction market platforms in Brazil | Not stated | |
| Kalshi, Polymarket | Not stated | Brazil finance ministry bars 27 prediction-market platforms | Not stated | |
| Apple, 1win | Not stated | Brazilian authorities face report of illegal betting apps operating on iPhones | Not stated |
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Prosecutors in Indiana indicted 22 people over an alleged illegal gambling operation based at Gino’s Steakhouse in Merrillville. The indictment alleges that the operation used two betting websites and generated $700,000 to $900,000 from Super Bowl line-pool betting cards each year.
Four people were jailed pending trial in Turkey over an alleged scheme that prosecutors say used a seven-second delay in live sports data to place bets after outcomes were known. Prosecutors put losses to data provider Spordata and the licensed sportsbooks it served at around TRY12m; the allegations concern tennis and volleyball matches, among others.
Four people are being held in jail in Turkey while they await trial, accused in a sports betting fraud case, and a data analyst is alleged to have held back live match updates by seven seconds. Prosecutors say the scheme caused losses of around 12 million TRY ($240,000) to Spordata, the sports data provider, and to the licensed sportsbooks that relied on its services. Among the sports the scheme allegedly targeted were tennis and volleyball.
Three people investigated in Operation Conto da Sorte agreed on 15 October to pay R$200 mil and forfeit a further R$1.2 milhão, a total of R$1.4 milhão, with the Rio Grande do Norte prosecutor's office, according to SPA Ministério da Fazenda (Brazil). The operation, opened after technical analysis by the SPA, examines suspected illegal gambling via the Lotseridó lottery created by Bodó municipality. Companies linked to the group must show a compliance programme within 180 days.
Three people under investigation in Operation Conto da Sorte agreed on 15 October to pay R$200,000 and to forfeit a further R$1.2m, a total of R$1.4m, under an agreement with the Rio Grande do Norte prosecutor's office, according to a notice from the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance (SPA/MF). The three admitted involvement in the facts under investigation in the operation, the SPA said.
Roraima’s Public Prosecutor’s Office filed charges on 4 September 2026 against nine influencers and one businessperson over an alleged scheme promoting clandestine gambling platforms. Prosecutors said the group received R$67.5 million over about two years and sought compensation for three identified victims; the defendants face several alleged offences, including illegal gambling and money laundering.
Nevada authorities charged former DraftKings trader Samuel Silverman over an alleged scheme involving bets on Fresno State basketball, according to the report. The bets related to a 7 January 2025 game; three prop bets worth $2,200 reportedly returned $15,950. Silverman pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer said the defence would rely on evidence.