Nagasaki police charge three over alleged online gambling
Police action over alleged online gambling highlights enforcement risks for users of overseas gambling sites and payment intermediaries.
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KSA fines Unibet €4m over Dutch duty-of-care breaches
The fine signals enforcement of Dutch player-protection duties and adds to Unibet’s regulatory penalties in the market.
UKGC suspends seven adult gaming centre licences over self-exclusion
The suspensions and continuing investigations signal enforcement exposure for adult gaming centre operators that fail self-exclusion requirements.
Risaralda lottery renews cooperation against illegal gambling
The renewed coordination supports enforcement against illegal gambling and oversight of gambling funds intended for health services.
Italian operators report illegal sites copying licensed gambling brands
Copied branding and redirections to unlicensed sites raise consumer-protection and compliance concerns for licensed operators.
MGA warns two websites falsely claim Maltese gambling licences
Operators and consumers can use the warning to distinguish unauthorised sites from platforms licensed in Malta.
BC Prosecution Service approves charges over alleged Saanich gambling house
The charges show the legal consequences of operating an alleged illegal gambling house in British Columbia.
Calabria regional court upholds revocation of Cosenza betting shop licences
The ruling leaves the Cosenza operator without the licences to accept bets and install gaming machines.
Thai authorities investigate 956 online gambling cases and block 75,250 URLs
The reported investigations, arrests and blocked URLs show the scale of Thailand’s online gambling enforcement activity.
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VGCCC fines nine Victorian venues over poker machine trading hours
The fines and censure warnings show the consequences Victorian venues face for poker machine play outside permitted hours.
Calabria court upholds revocation of betting shop licence in Cosenza
The ruling confirms that the licence revocation remains in force, affecting the shop’s ability to offer betting and gaming machines.
Pakistan FIA arrests two suspects over alleged cricket betting network
The investigation concerns alleged cross-border betting and match-fixing, with potential further suspects as evidence is examined.
Ethiopian authorities detain 24 in betting revenue investigation
The investigation targets alleged tax-related revenue concealment across licensed and unauthorised betting activity.
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VGCCC fines nine Victoria venues for gambling outside permitted hours
The enforcement action clarifies that venues must observe gambling hours tied to their individual liquor licences.
Brazilian Federal Police target illegal Caixa lottery betting operation
The investigation targets an unauthorised lottery site and alleged diversion of funds from official Caixa games.
Swedish Gambling Authority warns Betsafe over missing phone number
Betsafe faces a deadline to correct information displayed to customers in Sweden.
British Columbia police charge man over alleged illegal gaming house
The charges and seizures concern alleged illegal gambling activity in British Columbia.
Spelinspektionen orders BS Nordic to add missing contact details in Sweden
The order requires BS Nordic to meet Swedish rules on the information gambling licensees must display to customers.
MGA denies connection to lavbet321.com and rejects licence claims
The warning alerts consumers and industry stakeholders that the website is not connected to the MGA and its licence claims are false.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner agrees £45,000 settlement with unnamed licensee
Operators may need to review the effectiveness of younger-customer safeguards, deposit-limit procedures and remediation work.
Chile’s SII files casino-related tax complaint against 12 people
The complaint concerns alleged unauthorised gambling operations and potential tax offences involving multiple premises.
Fine
DGOJ fines SELAE €75,600 over play by four self-excluded users
The case concerns access controls for self-excluded users on a state lottery operator’s platform.
Penalty
Codere asks DGOJ to distinguish its €17,500 penalty from illegal operators’ fines
Codere says the presentation of its penalty alongside illegal-market fines risks misrepresenting the scale and nature of its case.
Gibraltar Gambling Commission settles with operator for £45,000
The settlement concerns an operator's handling of responsible gambling procedures and customer deposit limits.
BC Prosecution Service approves charges against man in illegal gambling case
The charges and investigation concern alleged illegal gambling activity in British Columbia.