Sweden’s regulator reportedly moved to block Duel.com, saying the offshore operator had not adequately prevented Swedish consumers from accessing its platform. The snippet does not identify the regulator or specify the action’s status or timing.
Operators should assess whether Swedish consumers can access their platforms, as the regulator reportedly cited inadequate prevention by Duel.com.
| 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.
Italian police carried out a court-ordered seizure in Brindisi on 28 October, targeting Tobia Parisi, whom authorities consider a senior figure in the Sacra Corona Unita. Police seized a bar described as a clandestine gambling hub, along with other properties, vehicles, bank accounts, savings and prepaid cards. Parisi’s 13-year sentence for attempted extortion is under appeal; investigators allege assets worth at least €600,000 were linked to him.
Italian police executed a court-ordered seizure on 28 October targeting Tobia Parisi, whom authorities consider a senior figure in the Sacra Corona Unita, in the Brindisi area. Police also took action against Parisi's partner and other relatives, according to the account of the operation. The seized assets include a bar described as an operational centre for a clandestine gambling network.
Police found an illegal casino during searches in Osnabrück and Belm, according to the report. The text also mentions drugs and weapons but provides no further details about the investigation.
Catania’s police authority ordered the suspension of a bar’s authorisations and closure for seven days in Biancavilla, Italy, under Article 100 of the public security law. Police said checks found that people with criminal records regularly gathered there, creating a concrete risk to public order and safety.
The Questore di Catania ordered the suspension of a bar's authorisations and its closure for seven days in Biancavilla, Italy, according to the police authority. The order was issued on 30 October 2026 under Article 100 of the Testo Unico delle Leggi di Pubblica Sicurezza, the public security law. Officers from the Adrano police station notified the owner in recent days.
Malta’s Gaming Authority said it has no connection with six gambling websites identified during October 2026. The authority said claims on those sites that it had issued gambling licences were false and misleading, and advised consumers to verify that operators are authorised.
The Malta Gaming Authority said it has no connection with six online gambling websites identified during October 2026. The MGA said any reference on those sites to the authority or to gambling licences said to have been issued by it is false and misleading.