Enforcement & compliance
MGC investigates Bill Simmons over proxy betting in Massachusetts
The MGC’s investigation places Simmons’ repeated wagering through another person’s FanDuel account under regulatory scrutiny.
Enforcement & compliance
Regulatory decisions, sanctions, settlements and appeals.
Enforcement & compliance
FINTRAC fines government gaming corporations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
The penalties expose provincial government gaming corporations to enforcement by Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog.
Enforcement & compliance
Papaya records app download growth following deceptive advertising verdict
Papaya’s rising app downloads show continued consumer uptake following a federal court verdict penalising deceptive advertising.
Enforcement & compliance
Anand Shah pleads guilty over illegal betting operation in New Jersey
Shah’s guilty plea concerns unlawful sportsbook and poker operations involving Lucchese crime family members.
Enforcement & compliance
AGR and aPAL question Subtel over betting website blocks in Chile
Subtel’s betting website blocks face questions from two industry associations, AGR and aPAL.
Enforcement & compliance
Michigan court orders Kalshi to halt sports markets in state
Kalshi must exclude Michigan residents from online sports wagering or face financial penalties while the preliminary injunction remains effective.
Enforcement & compliance
Michigan court bars Kalshi sports contracts and sets $500,000 daily geolocation penalty
Kalshi must exclude Michigan customers and faces daily financial penalties if it fails to comply with the court's geolocation requirements.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA takes action over fraudulent access to Dutch casinos and gaming arcades
KSA stresses proper venue checks after an investigation found people registered with Cruks gained entry through fraud.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Enforcement & compliance
NLGRB closes four illegal gaming shops in Kibuku
The NLGRB’s enforcement closed four illegal gaming shops belonging to Liang Zhang Chen in Kibuku Town.
Enforcement & compliance
UOKiK investigates bookmakers over consumer fairness in Poland
The investigation puts Polish bookmakers’ product design and customer terms under consumer-protection scrutiny.
Enforcement & compliance
Mexican authorities seize 52 unauthorised slot machines in Tonalá
Businesses with unauthorised slot machines face continued inspections after authorities seized 52 machines and sealed premises in Tonalá.
Enforcement & compliance
Online betting platforms reportedly change domains following Chile’s 42-site blocking order
Betting platforms adopting new domains face potential further blocking if Subtel extends restrictions to additional domains validated by the SCJ.
Enforcement & compliance
Coljuegos conducts six territorial training sessions against illegal gambling in Colombia
The training gives regional authorities tools to inspect gambling operations and address illegal activity.
Enforcement & compliance
Massachusetts regulator investigates alleged proxy betting involving FanDuel and Bill Simmons
FanDuel faces a Massachusetts regulatory investigation into alleged proxy betting involving Bill Simmons.
Enforcement & compliance
UOKiK investigates Polish bookmakers’ products and consumer terms
Polish bookmakers face consumer fairness scrutiny of their product design and contractual terms.
Enforcement & compliance
MGC reviews Bill Simmons’s admission of proxy betting through FanDuel
The review concerns proxy betting, which Massachusetts rules and FanDuel's terms prohibit.
Enforcement & compliance
Subtel orders blocking of 42 unauthorised gambling websites in Chile
Internet providers must implement DNS blocking within 48 hours for 42 overseas gambling websites following court decisions.
Enforcement & compliance
Michigan attorney general secures injunction barring Kalshi sports contracts
The preliminary injunction bars Kalshi from providing sports betting contracts to people in Michigan.
Enforcement & compliance
Massachusetts regulators review FanDuel over Bill Simmons’ proxy betting admission
Massachusetts regulators are reviewing FanDuel after Bill Simmons admitted an associate placed bets using his account.
Enforcement & compliance
Colorado regulator fines Fanatics Sportsbook $20,000 over self-exclusion marketing breach
Fanatics agreed to audit customer contacts and improve VIP staff training after promotional messages breached self-exclusion rules.
Enforcement & compliance
Nederlandse Loterij seeks closure of Skyhills illegal gambling platform
Nederlandse Loterij seeks Skyhills’ closure while warning that a proposed blanket advertising ban could push players towards illegal gambling.
Enforcement & compliance
Kalshi fines Laurie Buckhout $2,589.96 over bets on her congressional election
Kalshi’s fine and three-year ban demonstrate enforcement of rules against candidates betting on their own elections.
Enforcement & compliance
FanDuel takes account action against Bill Simmons over proxy betting
FanDuel’s account action and notification to Massachusetts’ MGC bring reported proxy betting to regulators’ attention.
Enforcement & compliance
Ethiopia takes enforcement action against 38 betting companies over alleged tax evasion
Ethiopia’s enforcement action targets 38 betting companies accused of tax evasion, concealed revenue and enabling illicit financial flows.
Enforcement & compliance
Kalshi bans George Santos for life over market manipulation
Kalshi’s lifetime ban of Santos demonstrates participant exclusion as a disciplinary response to market manipulation.