SPA reports enforcement proceedings involving 73 Brazilian operators
Over 100 proceedings against 73 licensed operators, with roughly R$11m in fines, show SPA's sanctioning approach.
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Antofagasta authorities close two unauthorised casinos
Antofagasta officials and police closed two illegal casinos operating more than 100 machines without required authorisations.
Police seize Pimonte betting premises in illegal wagering investigation
Carabinieri seized a Pimonte betting centre under a Torre Annunziata court order over alleged unauthorised sports wagers.
Carabinieri seize Pimonte betting centre over alleged unauthorised wagering
The seizure shows Italian authorities treating third-party gaming accounts as an enforcement priority for betting operators and their agents.
Italian police arrest five in alleged online betting scheme
Financial police uncovered an alleged illegal online betting network near Naples, leading to five arrests and seizures.
Naples prosecutors investigate alleged illegal betting and laundering network
Regulators and operators face an investigation into alleged use of betting businesses in laundering.
South Korean police target alleged gambling operation exploiting hearing-impaired people
Police targeted an operation alleged to exploit people with hearing impairments as intermediaries for gambling payments.
Kalshi agrees to shut Nevada operations
Kalshi agreed to close Nevada operations after acknowledging residents could still access contracts despite a geoblocking order.
Cambodian inspections link 72 casinos to alleged online fraud
Inspections found 72 licensed casinos allegedly involved in online fraud, and 72 venues ceased operating.
South Korean police investigate alleged exploitation in gambling payment network
Police uncovered an alleged account-mule network exploiting dozens of deaf people during an illegal gambling investigation.
Cambodia inspection identifies online fraud at 72 licensed casinos
Regulators should note an inspection found 72 of Cambodia's 195 licensed casinos involved in online fraud.
Florida casino inspection becomes focus of federal corruption investigation
Investors should note a 2022 inspection found slot-style digital machines central to a federal corruption investigation.
Authorities close illegal gambling venues during Sicilian checks
Operators should note ADM participated in inspections of 14 venues in Sicily during an enforcement sweep closing illegal gambling venues.
Kalshi agrees Nevada geofencing restrictions
Operators should note Kalshi agreed with the NGCB to geofence Nevada and stop offering sports contracts there.
Florence police find minors in betting shop during inspections
The inspection identifies an age-access violation that may prompt compliance scrutiny at betting venues.
Agrigento illegal gambling hub enforcement
The action signals continued enforcement against unlicensed machine operators in Italy, a market where levy-network compliance is a licensing condition.
Palmieri says Pirlo-Fonbet case exposes legal and illegal betting confusion
The criticism points to enforcement gaps that let unauthorised betting platforms remain reachable despite Italian blocking measures, a compliance concern for licensed operators.
Cambodia shuts at least 72 casinos in online scam crackdown
The closures signal heightened enforcement risk for operators holding Cambodian licences and for suppliers exposed to venues under scrutiny.
Kalshi challenges Netflix documentary trailer over alleged Nevada wager
The dispute highlights Kalshi’s Nevada trading restrictions, continued trading after an order and commitment to geofence the state.
ADM adds three Fonbet domains to blocking list
ADM's blocked-domain list now covers fonbet.com, fonbet.info and fonbetpoker.com in Italy.
Italian authorities close two betting centres in Sicily
Italian authorities closed two Sicilian betting centres and fined them over €20,000 for unregulated activity.
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Brazil’s finance ministry imposes R$11m in betting penalties
Penalties across most authorised betting businesses signal active enforcement risk for Brazilian operators.
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Italian authorities close illegal betting centres and impose penalties
Closures and seizures target unauthorised betting activity and alleged evasion of the national gaming levy.
Italy blocks Polymarket as Lazio suspends sponsorship
Blocking restricts Italian access to Polymarket and coincides with Lazio suspending its sponsorship.
UK Gambling Commission weighed suspending Evolution licence before €4.75m settlement
The disclosure shows the UK regulator treated Evolution's anti-money laundering controls as serious enough to consider full licence suspension.