Sweden’s Spelinspektionen ordered Immortal Snail LLC, which operates duel.com, to stop offering gambling in Sweden with immediate effect. A follow-up check reportedly found Swedish-language and kronor displays remained on the site for users logging in from Sweden.
The order requires Immortal Snail to cease its Swedish gambling offer immediately.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufilight | Not stated | Spelinspektionen bans Lufilight from offering unlicensed games in Sweden | Not stated | |
| Charm Entertainment | Not stated | Spelinspektionen temporarily revokes Charm Entertainment’s Swedish casino licence | Not stated | |
| bet365 | Not stated | Spelinspektionen issues warning and penalty fee to bet365 | Not stated | |
| stakes.com | Not stated | Spelinspektionen bans stakes.com from offering unlicensed gambling in Sweden | Not stated | |
| LeoVegas | SEK 8,000,000 | Swedish court overturns LeoVegas SEK8m fine for responsible gambling breaches | A Swedish court has overturned a SEK8m ($852,867) fine that Spelinspektionen imposed on LeoVegas, which trades locally as Roar Vegas, over alleged duty-of-care breaches. |
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A Swedish court has overturned a SEK8m ($852,867) fine that Spelinspektionen imposed on LeoVegas, which trades locally as Roar Vegas, over alleged duty-of-care breaches. The operator had disputed the March 2025 penalty, saying it had upheld its responsible gambling obligations.
Galveston police conducted 21 search-and-arrest warrants across the county on 29 October, targeting an alleged illegal gambling network. Police seized $2m in cash and assets, a preliminary figure, and raided 14 businesses. Four people were charged with organised criminal activity, each with a $250,000 bond.
The Vice and Narcotics Unit of the Galveston Police Department carried out 21 search-and-arrest warrants countywide on Thursday, October 29. Police seized electronic eight-liner machines, which are similar to slot machines, in the City of Galveston, Texas City and La Marque.
The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) issued a binding instruction to Endorphina, according to the report. The regulator said Endorphina Limited of Malta and Endorphina Ltd. of Cyprus had not taken sufficient measures to stop their games being offered on gambling sites operating in the Netherlands without a licence.
The Netherlands' KSA has imposed a binding instruction on the game provider Endorphina.
Italy’s State Police identified irregularities at a betting shop during checks in eastern Rome, according to a report. Police said the premises lacked a designated manager and employed an unauthorised worker; its licence holder was reported to authorities, and the shop received a €150 fine for operating gaming machines outside locally permitted hours.
State Police checks in eastern Rome ended with 10 arrests and three reports to the Prefecture for drug use, according to a report. The operation also resulted in several administrative penalties against local businesses.
AUSTRAC’s chief executive said he did not believe Star Entertainment Group’s argument that a large anti-money laundering penalty would make the company insolvent. The available text does not provide the penalty amount or further details.
AUSTRAC’s chief executive says he never believed Star Entertainment Group’s penalty argument.