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Vladivostok court sentences 16 underground casino operators in Russia

Enforcement & compliance

The Pervomaisky District Court in Vladivostok sentenced 16 people over an underground gambling network, the Primorsky Krai Prosecutor’s Office said. One defendant received a suspended three-year term, while the others received sentences ranging from two years to six months; prosecutors said the operation generated 375 million rubles.

The sentences and pending cases show enforcement consequences for illegal gambling operators in Primorsky Krai.

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UK court sentences three over bets using election-date information

Southwark Crown Court sentenced three people on 23 October 2026 for gambling offences involving confidential information about the 2024 UK general election date. The sentences included suspended prison terms, unpaid work and one-year bans on using online gambling apps; two defendants were also ordered to pay £1,000 each in costs.

Southwark Crown Court sentenced three people on 23 October 2026 for gambling offences involving confidential information about the date of the 2024 UK general election, the Gambling Commission said. The three had earlier admitted liability for offences under section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005, which covers fraud in gambling. The case was brought by the Gambling Commission.

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