Florida gaming commission and police seize machines in illegal gambling cases
The seizures and arrests show enforcement activity affecting illegal gambling operations in Florida.
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Norway appeals board upholds ruling against Schpell gambling adverts
The decision leaves the named parties facing daily fines if they miss the compliance deadline.
Indonesian authorities arrest Chinese national over alleged gambling-linked money laundering
The arrest concerns alleged laundering tied to an online gambling operation and cross-border cooperation with Interpol.
Queensland defers Star Gold Coast licence suspension until March 2025
The deferral gives The Star more time to meet remediation milestones before Queensland decides whether to suspend its casino licence.
Penalty
Swedish administrative court cuts Videoslots penalty to SEK4m
The ruling sets the penalty for Videoslots’ customer due-diligence and record-keeping failures in Sweden.
ITIA suspends Bosnian tennis official for four years over betting breaches
The case sets out enforcement consequences for betting and integrity-rule violations by a tennis official.
MGA cancels GameSoft licence and warns about unauthorised sites
The cancellation requires GameSoft to cease regulated activity under the licence and address outstanding obligations to the MGA.
Penalty
Massachusetts Gaming Commission schedules FanDuel penalty review for 5 December
The commission’s review could result in a civil administrative penalty over FanDuel’s permitted sports wagering offerings.
Curaçao Gaming Control Board denies misconduct in licensing reform
The dispute bears on licence oversight and the status of BC.Game’s Curaçao authorisation.
ANJ prompts Polymarket geoblock in France over unauthorised gambling offer
The geoblock prevents Polymarket from accepting bets from customers in France.
Source: ANJ (France)
VNLOK and NOGA launch Dutch illegal gambling reporting centre
Licensed gambling stakeholders gain a channel to report suspected illegal practices to the Dutch regulator.
Puntland president bans 1XBET gambling services
Telecoms are directed to restrict 1XBET accounts, but reported compliance and authority questions may complicate enforcement.
Michigan agencies announce five guilty pleas over unlicensed Flint gambling operation
The guilty pleas and pending sentences signal enforcement risks for operators of unlicensed gambling venues in Michigan.
Nevada Gaming Commission approves $250,000 Grand Sierra Resort settlement
The agreement sets a fine and training requirements for a resort after staff delayed a regulator’s agent.
Connecticut residents sue VGW over sweepstakes casino operations
The allegations and reported order to stop operating could expose VGW to legal and market-access risks in Connecticut.
Fine
Pennsylvania board fines Stadium Casino RE $50,000 over self-exclusion breaches
Operators face enforcement when self-excluded patrons are allowed to gamble, while online account and payment fraud can result in exclusion.
Bovada closes Massachusetts operations after cease-and-desist notice
Bovada’s cessation affects its availability in Massachusetts following a cease-and-desist notice.
Fine
AGCO fines NorthStar Gaming $30,000 over Ontario site controls
Operators must address location-control and information-reporting failures to avoid further enforcement action.
Brazil begins blocking more than 2,000 irregular gambling websites
Operators face website blocks and a stated clearance fee and compliance conditions to continue operating in Brazil.
Brazil’s SPA sends 2,040 unauthorised betting domains for blocking
Operators outside the approved list face blocking, while eligible firms must meet the stated grant condition to continue in 2025.
Kano Hisbah closes 30 betting shops in first-day raids
Operators in targeted areas face closure and possible arrest if Hisbah considers their betting shops unauthorised.
Nevada Gaming Control Board chair warns of money laundering risks at casinos
Nevada licensees face regulatory scrutiny over customer checks and suspected laundering through casino and sports wagering.
SEC orders DraftKings to pay $200,000 over investor disclosures
The order requires DraftKings to pay a penalty and change training for employees handling corporate communications.
Austria’s Finanzpolizei seizes 13 devices in illegal gambling raids
The raid resulted in device seizures and requested penalties against the organisers of illegal gambling venues.
Source: BMF Glücksspiel (Austria)
KSA reduces Videoslots sanction to €975,000 after appeal
The reduced sanction lowers Videoslots’ financial exposure, while the company continues to dispute the regulator’s findings.