Connecticut DCP suspends High 5 Games online gaming licence
Operators face licensing and enforcement risks when unlicensed platforms accept wagers, while regulators must protect players, including self-excluded people.
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DRA suspends Prakash Jiwa for eight years over match-fixing
The suspension bars Jiwa from competing for eight years and addresses betting-related corruption in darts.
DGOJ sanctions 75 illegal operators €350m over four years
The reported unpaid penalties and continuing website activity raise questions about enforcement against unlicensed operators in Spain.
Gambling Commission investigation leads to UK charges over unlicensed betting
The case concerns alleged unlicensed gambling provision and advertising, with a court appearance scheduled.
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Lithuania’s LPT fines Olympic Casino Group Baltija nearly €8.4m
The sanction raises compliance and monitoring implications for gambling operators in Lithuania.
UKGC says it will act against unlicensed gambling sites accepting card payments
Card payments on unlicensed sites raise enforcement and payment-control concerns for the UK gambling market.
The Hague court upholds Energy Casino fine despite turnover-calculation error
The ruling leaves the penalty in place while identifying an error in how the statutory ceiling was calculated.
Florida police arrest two over alleged illegal lottery operations
The arrests concern alleged illegal lottery and betting activity, relevant to enforcement against unlicensed gambling in Florida.
Brazil report alleges illegal betting sites withheld winnings and blocked withdrawals
The allegations concern withdrawal practices and possible misuse of authorised operators’ registration details in Brazil’s betting market.
Uganda gaming regulator seizes equipment in Mbarara operation
The operation signals enforcement risk for businesses importing or manufacturing gaming equipment without required approval.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
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KSA fines Casino Sky €900,000 for targeting Dutch players without a licence
The fine sets out the financial and compliance exposure for operators offering online gambling to Dutch players without authorisation.
Nevada gaming board orders Kalshi to stop offering event contracts by 14 March
Kalshi’s Nevada event-contract offering faces a stop directive because the regulator says state gaming approval is required.
Nevada Gaming Control Board orders Kalshi to halt state operations
The order requires Kalshi to stop offering event contracts in Nevada by the stated deadline.
UKGC secures £1.4m settlement from Aspire Global over compliance failures
The settlement and repeat findings signal compliance risks for operators using customer spending thresholds and self-exclusion controls.
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ANJ fines unnamed operator €800,000 over self-exclusion failures
Operators must ensure self-exclusion periods function correctly across their online services and applications.
Source: ANJ (France)
Eindhoven closes café for two weeks after illegal gambling discovery
The closure signals local enforcement against unauthorised gambling at a venue.
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board fines Presque Isle operator $81,575
The fines put Pennsylvania casino operators on notice of penalties for slot-floor and licensing breaches.
Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 35 machines in store actions
The actions warn Florida businesses and gambling suppliers of enforcement risks tied to illegal slot-machine operations.
Coljuegos blocks 409 illegal betting websites linked to four brands
The blocks restrict access in Colombia to unauthorised betting sites and signal further enforcement against related domains.
Austria’s financial police seize two illegal gambling machines in Wels
The case highlights enforcement against illegal gambling machines and possible business-licence consequences in Austria.
Spain's Supreme Court accepts Tulotero appeal against €100,000 gambling sanction
The appeal will examine whether Spanish courts must consider EU law when deciding whether to suspend unauthorised-gambling sanctions.
Rumen Petkov calls for EU register as Bulgaria reports 5,174 unlicensed casinos
The reported scale of unlicensed sites may shape enforcement priorities and calls for cross-border coordination.
Uganda gaming board prepares more than 1,092 illegal machines for destruction
The action removes unlicensed gaming and betting machines from circulation in Uganda.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
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UK Gambling Commission fines Merkur Slots £95,450 over customer interaction failures
The case requires land-based operators to review how staff identify and respond to gambling-related harm risks.
Palermo anti-mafia operation arrests 181 over illegal gambling and other crimes
The arrests and alleged illegal online gambling network highlight enforcement exposure for businesses involved in unregistered gambling in Italy.