Fine
VGCCC fines nine Victoria venues for gambling outside permitted hours
The enforcement action clarifies that venues must observe gambling hours tied to their individual liquor licences.
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Brazilian Federal Police target illegal Caixa lottery betting operation
The investigation targets an unauthorised lottery site and alleged diversion of funds from official Caixa games.
Swedish Gambling Authority warns Betsafe over missing phone number
Betsafe faces a deadline to correct information displayed to customers in Sweden.
British Columbia police charge man over alleged illegal gaming house
The charges and seizures concern alleged illegal gambling activity in British Columbia.
MGA denies connection to lavbet321.com and rejects licence claims
The warning alerts consumers and industry stakeholders that the website is not connected to the MGA and its licence claims are false.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Fine
DGOJ fines SELAE €75,600 over play by four self-excluded users
The case concerns access controls for self-excluded users on a state lottery operator’s platform.
Penalty
Codere asks DGOJ to distinguish its €17,500 penalty from illegal operators’ fines
Codere says the presentation of its penalty alongside illegal-market fines risks misrepresenting the scale and nature of its case.
Gibraltar Gambling Commission settles with operator for £45,000
The settlement concerns an operator's handling of responsible gambling procedures and customer deposit limits.
BC Prosecution Service approves charges against man in illegal gambling case
The charges and investigation concern alleged illegal gambling activity in British Columbia.
Turkish federation suspends 17 Ağrı Spor players amid betting investigation
The suspensions leave Ağrı Spor relying on its youth team and form part of wider enforcement affecting professional football.
Fine
DGOJ fines 26 licensed operators €3.5m for serious breaches in Spain
Licensed operators can gauge the consequences of Spanish enforcement from the reported fines and penalty range.
ESGC warns DME Systems over unauthorised Betjapa operations in Nigeria
Suppliers and operators should verify authorisation, since ESGC says Betjapa lacked approval and DME Systems did not comply with its directions.
Spain’s Consumo announces €33.5m in gambling sanctions, including illegal operators
The figures distinguish sanctions against unlicensed operators from enforcement affecting Spain’s regulated operators.
Fine
UK Gambling Commission fines 888 £86,000 over self-exclusion failures
The penalty highlights compliance risks around operators’ self-exclusion arrangements.
Florida gambling-parlour operator pleads guilty to money laundering
The case concerns alleged protection of an illegal gambling network and potential criminal liability for its operator and a former sheriff.
UK Gambling Commission lifts VGC Leeds licence suspension
VGC Leeds can resume licensed operations, but remains subject to the commission’s review and monitoring.
Thai cyber police investigate allegations officers extorted gambling operators
The investigations concern alleged abuse of police authority during enforcement against online gambling operators.
South Korean authorities arrest more than 5,196 people in gambling cases
The arrests indicate enforcement activity against illegal gambling networks operating in South Korea.
Fine
Northern Territory commission fines Sportsbet A$313,140 over customer statements
The penalty concerns required customer activity statements used to help bettors monitor their wagering.
Fine
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)
KSA orders 711 to remove influencer gambling promotions
The order requires 711 to remove influencer-related promotions and highlights scrutiny of automatic tournament entry.
Lithuania’s GSS seeks court orders to block illegal gambling domains
Operators and payment firms must account for domain-blocking orders and restrictions on transactions with banned platforms.
UKGC suspends Deadheat Racing licence during suitability investigation
The suspension prevents Deadheat Racing from operating under its licence while the UKGC examines suspected compliance failures.
FGCC seizes 22 illegal machines and $25,659 in Port Orange raids
Operators can gauge enforcement exposure as authorities seize machines and lawmakers consider felony penalties for illegal gambling.
Indonesia warns Cloudflare over alleged links to illegal betting sites
Cloudflare’s compliance with the registration warning could affect its service availability in Indonesia.