Enforcement & compliance
KSA warns Vbet over prohibited live betting options
The warning shows the KSA is policing bet-type restrictions during major tournaments, so operators should review their live markets.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Enforcement & compliance
Regulatory decisions, sanctions, settlements and appeals.
Enforcement & compliance
AGLC reports record contraband tobacco seizure in Alberta enforcement push
The enforcement results signal sustained Alberta action against illicit tobacco, a market adjacent to regulated gambling.
Source: AGLC (Alberta)
Enforcement & compliance
Google to pay $854,250 Italian fine over alleged illegal gambling ads
The ruling confirms platforms can face financial liability in Italy for hosting gambling advertising that regulators deem illegal.
Enforcement & compliance
Brazilian police freeze nearly BRL1bn in illegal betting operation
Brazil's Federal Police froze nearly BRL1bn and found websites used false SPA imagery to suggest compliance.
Enforcement & compliance
South Korea receives suspect in alleged $7.5bn gambling network
The extradition enables South Korean proceedings over the alleged gambling network.
Enforcement & compliance
ACMA orders blocking of ten more gambling websites
The order restricts Australian access to additional unlicensed gambling services.
Enforcement & compliance
Treviso authorities seize 18 gambling machines
The enforcement action removes gambling machines and associated cash from the inspected activity.
Enforcement & compliance
Authorities intervene in illegal Torremolinos bar bingo
The case shows Spanish authorities acting against unlicensed bingo activity in a hospitality venue, a compliance risk for operators and venues.
Enforcement & compliance
Reuters links leased Cambodian casino buildings to alleged trafficking
Reuters linked leased buildings to scams and alleged trafficking but found no direct group involvement.
Enforcement & compliance
Czech Republic orders blocking of Polymarket
The Czech Republic banned Polymarket and ordered internet providers to block access.
Enforcement & compliance
Greek regulators coordinate blocking of illegal gambling domains
Greece approved EEEP and EETT cooperation on blocking illegal gambling websites via DNS enforcement.
Enforcement & compliance
Czech finance ministry orders internet providers to block Polymarket
The Ministry of Finance ordered providers to block Polymarket within 15 days as unlicensed.
Enforcement & compliance
Venetian agrees $7.2m fine over Bowyer-linked AML breaches in Las Vegas
The penalty extends a series of Strip AML enforcement actions tied to Bowyer, raising compliance expectations for casino operators in Nevada.
Enforcement & compliance
EGBA flags Lithuania fintech over black market deposits
EGBA naming a Lithuanian fintech puts payment providers under scrutiny for processing black-market gambling deposits.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA maintains Polymarket sanction following appeal
Operators see the KSA uphold its illegal gambling sanction against Polymarket despite the company's appeal arguments.
Enforcement & compliance
ACMA issues formal warning to MMA fighter over illegal gambling
The warning signals the ACMA's willingness to pursue individuals, not only operators, over illegal gambling promotion.
Enforcement & compliance
South Korea's KCSC gives Polymarket chance to answer illegal gambling allegations
The case tests how South Korean communications rules apply to prediction-market platforms, a model now facing scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions.
Enforcement & compliance
Coljuegos has issued 46,228 blocking orders against illegal betting sites since 2022
Coljuegos issued 46,228 blocking orders since 2022, 83% of the 55,658 orders in its history.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Enforcement & compliance
ASA warns Mr Vegas over Facebook slot advertising
Operators should review how they advertise slot games on Facebook after the ASA warned Mr Vegas.
Enforcement & compliance
Betfred agrees £900,000 settlement over online social responsibility failures
Operators should note Betfred's online operation pays £900,000 separately from its earlier £825,000 retail penalty.
Enforcement & compliance
ADI Predictstreet restricts German access following regulatory proceedings
Germany's restriction shows unlicensed offerings face access limits during GGL proceedings.
Enforcement & compliance
South Africa and Egypt act against illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers targeting Africa's largest betting markets face tighter enforcement against unlicensed activity in South Africa and Egypt.
Enforcement & compliance
ACMA blocks 12 more illegal gambling sites in Australia
The blocks show continued enforcement pressure on unlicensed offshore operators seeking Australian players, a compliance risk for suppliers and payment partners.
Enforcement & compliance
Brazil investigates alleged billion-dollar illegal betting scheme
Operation Conto da Sorte targets an alleged illegal betting scheme, with the government intending to intensify it.
Enforcement & compliance
Brazilian authorities launch illegal gambling investigation across three states
Operators should watch Operation Conto da Sorte investigating an alleged illegal ring across Pernambuco, São Paulo and Ceará.