DGOJ temporarily blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over unauthorised activity
The DGOJ's three-to-four-month block and formal investigation of Polymarket and Kalshi signal enforcement risk for prediction market platforms.
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DGOJ opens sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and orders web blocks
The DGOJ opened sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi for allegedly operating without administrative authorisation, ordering web blocks.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
BACEN plans transaction monitoring to identify unlicensed betting platforms
Brazil's BACEN tracing transactions to identify unlicensed betting platforms adds financial monitoring pressure on operators.
Auckland operator faces charges over illegal poker venues
Charges against an Auckland operator over illegal poker premises show DIA enforcement against venues posing as legitimate businesses.
Coljuegos and prosecutors seize 1,869 items in Barranquilla poker raid
Coljuegos and the Fiscalía removed 1,869 items from an allegedly illegal Barranquilla poker tournament.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
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Spain fines Zona Gemelos producer €10,000 over unlicensed operator ads
The case shows Spanish enforcement reaching affiliate marketing and social-media promotion of unlicensed operators, with reduced penalties for early cooperation.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
GGL imposes €250,000 coercive fine on rapper Capital Bra
The €250,000 coercive fine followed proceedings opened after he streamed and promoted unlicensed gambling sites.
Source: GGL (Germany)
AGCO proposes 45-day liquor licence suspension for Zara Lounge
A previous 10-day suspension preceded this 45-day proposal over alleged repeated violations found during an inspection.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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ANJ sanctions commission issues warnings and fines over return-to-player breaches
The sanctions commission issued warnings and fines over operators exceeding the regulatory return-to-player ceiling in 2023.
Source: ANJ (France)
AGCO suspends Ottawa's Vegas Island liquor licence over drug trafficking
The AGCO concluded drug trafficking took place on the premises with staff involvement and no preventive effort by the licensee.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO moves to revoke Toronto bar Southside Johnny's liquor licence
The AGCO concluded the licensee and a manager repeatedly and knowingly bought stolen liquor for the bar and personal use.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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Spain's DGOJ fines 32 operators €33.5m over serious breaches
Six unlicensed foreign operators face €5m fines each and site blocking, the authority said.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Lotteritilsynet blocks 57 illegal gambling sites in first DNS round
The first DNS block round signals enforcement against unlicensed operators targeting Norway, with more inspections planned and sites potentially illegal but unblocked.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
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Lotteritilsynet fines four bingo operators over AML breaches
The appeal, the first of a Lotteritilsynet AML supervision case to reach the Ministry of Finance, leaves the fines uncollected until it is decided.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Lotteritilsynet orders BML Group to stop offering gambling in Norway
The order shows Norwegian authorities enforcing the licence requirement against an established operator group with penalty threat.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Norway's gaming authority orders Lyoness to cease pyramid scheme activity
The order requires Lyoness to halt recruitment and payments from Norwegian participants, though parts of the decision have suspensive effect until the appeal deadline.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Lotteritilsynet orders Lyoness to halt illegal pyramid scheme in Norway
The order halts recruitment and payments from Norwegian participants and loyalty companies, with part deferred until the three-week complaint deadline.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Borgarting court rejects WorldVentures appeal in Norway pyramid case
The ruling confirms Norwegian authorities can treat recruitment-driven membership sales as illegal pyramids, a compliance risk for direct-selling and referral-based models.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)