Ukraine regulator orders Polymarket blocked over illegal gambling classification
Operators and prediction-market platforms face a Ukrainian access block based on the regulator’s classification of Polymarket as illegal gambling.
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Lotteritilsynet fines Norsk Rikstoto NOK6m over loss-limit failure
The decision establishes the consequences of a prolonged failure to enforce player loss limits at a licensed operator.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
OJK orders banks to close 31,382 gambling-linked accounts in Indonesia
Banks must strengthen controls over accounts and transactions suspected of supporting illegal online gambling.
Indonesian police investigate 21 illegal gambling sites and payment network
The case signals enforcement action against illegal gambling operators and the financial networks supporting them in Indonesia.
Ukraine orders internet providers to block Polymarket
The order makes Polymarket inaccessible through Ukrainian internet providers while other named prediction markets remain available.
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Kansspelautoriteit fines ComeOn parent €750,000 over duty-of-care failures
The penalty concerns player-protection failures involving young adults with high losses.
Malawi authority destroys 24 illegal casino machines worth K20 million
The seizure, court fine and destruction show the enforcement consequences of operating an unlicensed casino in Malawi.
Schleswig-Holstein authorities seize more than 50 illegal machines in Elmshorn and Hamburg
The operation removes suspected illegal machines and assets from circulation while the investigation proceeds.
Nevada Gaming Control Board considers recommending Bowyer for exclusion list
A recommendation could bar Bowyer from Nevada casinos, affecting operators’ screening and exclusion obligations.
Tennessee council orders three prediction markets to halt sports contracts
The orders could require the platforms to withdraw sports contracts from Tennessee and return customer deposits.
Spelinspektionen bars Claymore Malta from unlicensed Swedish gambling
The order requires operators targeting Sweden to prevent access where they lack authorisation.
Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease operations
The orders require three prediction-market operators to stop serving Tennessee customers and return deposits.
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AGCO fines FanDuel CA$350,000 over Ontario table tennis betting
The fine highlights suspicious-betting reporting obligations, while FanDuel disputes the regulator’s action.
Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 231 machines at three illegal gambling sites
The seizures and notices affect operators of unlicensed gambling venues in Florida.
KSA asks land-based licensees to report signs of illegal gambling
The request gives land-based licensees a role in identifying suspected illegal gambling for the KSA.
Quang Tri police detain six suspects in alleged online gambling ring
The arrests and investigation concern operators of multiple alleged illegal gambling platforms in Vietnam.
Cambodia arrests Prince Group head Chen Zhi on scam and trafficking charges
The arrests and casino licence suspensions put operators reportedly connected to Prince Group under heightened enforcement scrutiny.
Taiwan prosecutors indict 35 people over alleged illegal gambling network
The indictments and proposed asset seizures signal enforcement action against gambling platforms and their payment infrastructure.
Tennessee attorney general sends 38 cease-and-desist letters to sweepstakes casinos
The letters require affected platforms to address their Tennessee operations or face potential enforcement.
Illinois Racing Board halts Hawthorne live racing and off-track betting
The suspension removes Illinois’ live parimutuel racing until Hawthorne meets the conditions for resuming operations.
Turkish banks warn customers about illegal gambling and payment risks
The reported measures could require banks to block gambling-related transfers and supply account information to investigators.
AGCO warns Ontario private karaoke bars of stricter enforcement over alcohol violations
Licensed karaoke bars face increased oversight and potentially stronger penalties for persistent alcohol-law violations.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Tennessee attorney general targets nearly 40 sweepstakes casino sites
The action signals enforcement exposure for sweepstakes casino operators serving Tennessee.
Florida Gaming Control Commission reports $14.47m seized in 2025
The figures indicate the scale of the commission’s enforcement activity against illegal gambling in Florida.
Finland's National Police Board considers enforcing €25,000 conditional fine against Rostedt
The decision could determine whether a content creator faces a €25,000 penalty for alleged gambling promotion aimed at Finland.