KSA warns TonyBet over advertising role models during World Cup
Operators should note KSA identified the role-model advertising breach during enhanced World Cup monitoring.
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ADM reports 44% increase in illegal gambling site blocks
Regulators should note ADM blocked 1,038 illegal websites in 2025, a 44% increase over 2024.
Penalty
ANJ imposes $572,799 penalty on unnamed online betting operator
Operators should note France's gambling authority imposed a $572,799 penalty on an unnamed online betting operator.
KSA warns TonyBet over footballer imagery in advertising
Operators should note KSA's warning confirms recognisable footballer references fall within the advertising role-model restriction.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
MGA warns of three websites falsely claiming Maltese gambling licences
The MGA warning helps consumers distinguish falsely licensed websites from operators listed in its official register.
Indonesia blocks 3.7 million gambling websites since October 2024
The reported blocking of gambling websites and suspension of bank accounts shows Indonesia’s enforcement reaches related financial activity.
Trump places teleprompter operator on leave over alleged Kalshi bets
The case tests how prediction-market operators such as Kalshi handle insider betting on political events.
Paraíba court upholds nationwide PixBet suspension
PixBet stays suspended nationwide until facial recognition and biometric checks are implemented.
Türkiye's lottery administration links offshore licences to illegal betting sites
The findings signal wider Turkish enforcement against offshore-licensed operators, with blocking, server shutdowns and licence revocations affecting cross-border betting supply.
Genesee County court sentences two defendants over illegal Flint gambling operation
The case shows the enforcement exposure for businesses operating unauthorised gambling equipment in Michigan.
MGA warns consumers about websites falsely claiming Malta licences
The MGA’s warning helps consumers identify websites falsely claiming regulator recognition or licensing.
Malaysia removes 457,562 gambling posts in five months
The removals show platform takedown cooperation becoming a core enforcement channel against illegal online gambling in Malaysia.
CFTC investigates teleprompter operator’s alleged Kalshi trading
Operators should note Kalshi referred suspicious activity and cooperated with investigators over alleged advance speech information use.
Campina Grande court orders Pixbet, Flabet and Bet da Sorte blocking
Licensed brands must remain blocked until the company demonstrates measures preventing minors from using gambling sites.
CJEU rules Google may be liable for YouTube gambling videos in Italy
The ruling may affect platforms’ liability when they review creators before entering commercial partnerships.
Fine
FINTRAC fines Atlantic Lottery $212,025 over compliance failures
Atlantic Lottery said it would accept the decision without a challenge and pay the penalty.
ANJ imposes €500,000 fine for duty-of-care failures
The regulator examined 30 players' activity and identified duty-of-care failures in nearly every case.
Trump suspends teleprompter operator over Kalshi speech bets, report says
The case puts prediction-market oversight and insider-style trading on political events under scrutiny for operators and regulators.
MGA warns about websites impersonating licensed operators
Regulators should note MGA warned that impersonation websites mislead consumers about operators' identity.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Evolution agrees £4.75m UKGC settlement over unlicensed-site access
Operators should note Evolution's £4.75m settlement over games accessed via six unlicensed websites.
Paraíba court orders suspension of three betting platforms
Operators should note a Paraíba court ordered nationwide suspension of Pixbet, Flabet and Bet da Sorte.
Daegu police seek asset confiscation in South Korean illegal gambling case
The case signals expanded enforcement against illegal gambling sites and their operators in South Korea.
KSA warns Vbet over prohibited live sports betting markets in the Netherlands
Licensed operators face renewed scrutiny over prohibited in-play betting markets during the tournament.
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)
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)