Lucca questor orders three-day betting-shop closure after minor found inside
The closure underscores the enforcement risk for betting shops that fail to check customers’ ages at entry.
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Italy’s Supreme Court upholds two-year sentence for illegal betting intermediation
The final conviction underscores criminal exposure for businesses organising betting without a state concession.
Penalty
Crotone police issue six smoking-ban penalties at two betting shops
Betting-shop operators in Crotone face enforcement over smoking-ban compliance.
Nevada judge bars Polymarket event contracts for 14 days
The order temporarily prevents Polymarket from offering event contracts in Nevada while the enforcement case proceeds.
Spanish police arrest two men wanted by Sweden over gambling offences
The case concerns alleged unlicensed gambling and money laundering across Sweden, with extradition proceedings under way.
Chinese authorities execute 11 members of Myanmar-linked illegal gambling group
The executions concern enforcement against illegal gambling operations linked to cross-border fraud in Myanmar.
York Regional Police lay 22 charges in Ontario illegal gambling probe
The charges and seizures concern alleged gambling operations in Toronto and Vaughan, with the cases still untested in court.
OJK orders banks to block more than 30,000 illegal gambling accounts in Indonesia
Banks are being directed to improve detection as illegal gambling operators use both bank accounts and alternative digital payment tools.
ACMA finds six wagering providers breached BetStop rules in 2024
The findings require affected providers to review controls against access and marketing to self-excluded customers.
MGA disclaims links to four unauthorised gambling websites
Operators and consumers can use the warning to distinguish MGA-authorised services from the four named websites.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Vladivostok court sentences 16 underground casino operators in Russia
The sentences and pending cases show enforcement consequences for illegal gambling operators in Primorsky Krai.
San Jose police arrest two in alleged illegal gambling operation
The arrests and seizures show police enforcement targeting suspected illegal gambling and related offenses.
Australian regulator sanctions six operators over self-exclusion breaches
The sanctions set out enforcement consequences for operators that breach self-exclusion requirements.
ITTF suspends Israel Stroh until June 2029 over corruption and betting
The case concerns betting-related integrity enforcement and the status of an appeal in international sport.
Coljuegos destroys 11,788 illegal gambling items in Colombia
Operators face enforcement against unauthorised gambling equipment, while the actions protect gaming revenues designated for health funding.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
South Korean court jails former Go player for 26 months over gambling network
The prison sentence and fines show South Korean courts imposing criminal penalties for real-money gambling operations.
US prosecutors say investigation may cover more NBA betting games
Further investigation could bring additional games and participants into scrutiny over betting integrity.
Penalty
VGCCC penalty against OkeBet upheld by Victorian tribunal
The upheld penalty underscores Victoria’s restrictions on promotions to self-excluded people and inducements to community sports clubs.
Novosibirsk authorities close 34 illegal casinos in 2025
The enforcement figures indicate the scale of illegal casino activity and prosecution in the region.
SEC sues Lottery.com and former executives over alleged revenue scheme
The case could affect Lottery.com and the former executives through restrictions, repayment and potential civil penalties.
Busan police charge 23 over alleged 2.1tn-won betting manipulation
The investigation targets alleged manipulation and linked site operators, with potential implications for illegal betting activity in South Korea.
Brazilian authorities block more than 25,000 illegal betting sites in 2025
Operators and suppliers need to account for enforcement against unauthorised betting sites in Brazil’s regulated market.
GGL urges legal operators to help curb illegal online gambling
The GGL expects licensed operators to use market knowledge and business relationships to support action against illegal online gambling.
Israeli police arrest 19 in alleged soccer betting and match-fixing probe
The investigation puts alleged betting-related match manipulation and possible further arrests under scrutiny in Israel.
Federal court sentences sports betting fraud ring member to 30 months
The case highlights identity-verification and account-abuse risks for regulated sports betting operators.