Catania police discover unauthorised gaming hall
The discovery signals local enforcement against unauthorised gaming premises in Catania.
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Lodi police sanction bar and VLT venue over regional gambling-harm rules
The sanctions show that regional gambling-harm requirements are being enforced at local venues.
Uganda’s NLGRB seizes 169 illegal gaming machines in West Nile operation
Operators in the affected region face enforcement over unlicensed gaming equipment and operations.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Lodi police sanction bar and betting shop over operating-hour and distance rules
The sanctions concern compliance with local operating-hour and venue-distance requirements for gambling businesses.
German police uncover illegal gambling during investigations in Ostwestfalen
The operation signals enforcement against suspected illegal gambling premises and activity in the region.
CFTC and Gemini seek to overturn $5 million penalty
The request could affect the penalty and injunction imposed on Gemini over its futures business.
Spanish government opens proceedings over Kalshi and Polymarket ban
The proceedings put the companies’ access to the Spanish market under regulatory scrutiny.
Kangwon Land joins operation targeting four suspected illegal gambling venues
The operation shows authorities are targeting suspected illegal gambling venues near Kangwon Land’s resort.
Bologna questore suspends bar gambling permissions for seven days
The suspension removes a venue’s permissions after authorities found prohibited gambling activity on its premises.
South Africa’s NGB reports R3.075m forfeited from illegal gambling
The forfeitures show that court orders can remove proceeds from unlawful gambling from operators and players.
Bologna police suspend venue authorisations for seven days over illegal gambling
The suspension removes the venue’s authorisations temporarily after police found prohibited gambling activity.
Hanoi court tries 58 over alleged $151.82m illegal gambling network
The case signals prosecution of an alleged cross-border gambling operation and its money-laundering activity.
Police seize unlicensed gaming room in Castelfranco Veneto
The seizure highlights enforcement of local operating rules for gaming venues in Italy.
BloxFlip reportedly relaunches Roblox-linked gambling site under new ownership
The reported relaunch highlights enforcement challenges around gambling that uses Roblox-linked currencies and virtual items.
Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry orders Kalshi and Polymarket site blocks
The precautionary blocks restrict access to two prediction-market operators while Spain investigates their licensing status.
Jdigital backs DGOJ blocking of Polymarket and Kalshi in Spain
The blocking affects access to two prediction-market platforms and reinforces licensing requirements for operators targeting Spain.
Penalty
Bernese authorities secure suspended CHF18,000 penalty over illegal betting operation
The case demonstrates enforcement against unauthorised in-person sports betting operations in Switzerland.
Italian authorities conduct more than 40 gambling inspections in Abruzzo
Businesses without provincial police-chief licences on display may need to address violations identified during Abruzzo inspections.
ADM and police conduct more than 40 illegal-gambling checks in Abruzzo
The checks identified licensing violations at gambling premises in both provinces.
Sichuan police describe e-commerce vouchers used in illegal gambling networks
The account describes payment and laundering methods that operators and enforcement authorities may need to monitor.
Yokohama court jails three men over online casino money laundering
The sentences show the criminal penalties facing people who facilitate illegal online casino operations in Japan.
ADM conducts more than 50 illegal-gambling checks in Lazio, finding €780,000 in violations
The checks expose operators to substantial administrative penalties and enforcement over underage gambling.
ASIC seeks A$1.3m fine and eight-year ban for former Star CEO
The court’s penalty decision could set consequences for senior casino executives found to have breached director duties.
Switzerland’s gambling commission lists 459 unauthorised gaming sites for blocking
Operators and suppliers need to distinguish authorised Swiss offerings from sites subject to access blocking.
NGB warns public after unlawful gambling winnings are forfeited
The warning signals enforcement against unlawful gambling and potential forfeiture of winnings in South Africa.
Source: National Gambling Board (SA)