KSPO pays 600 million won to illegal sports betting whistleblowers in 2025
The reward programme funds reports that can help identify illegal sportsbook operators and patrons.
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Ethiopian Lottery Service revokes sports-betting licences and orders shutdown
Operators and affiliates must account for the nationwide suspension of licensed sports-betting activity in Ethiopia.
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UK Gambling Commission fines Betfair £2 million over customer-interaction failures
The fine highlights failures to respond promptly to gambling-harm indicators, while the separate ruling rejected a loss-recovery claim.
Michigan court sentences man over illegal gambling operation
The sentence reinforces enforcement against unlicensed slot-style machines in Michigan businesses.
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Lotteritilsynet fines Norsk Rikstoto NOK2m over anti-money-laundering breaches
The decision imposes a substantial penalty and requires Norsk Rikstoto to address specified customer-control and data-retention failures.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
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UKGC fines Paddy Power and Betfair operators £2m over customer safeguards
The findings underline operators’ exposure when customer risk indicators do not prompt timely intervention.
Brazilian Federal Police investigate alleged illegal betting network across five states
The investigation into alleged illegal betting spans five states and includes precautionary measures against four people.
GAMRS estimates MyStake users wagered £1.2bn over a year
The estimates quantify reported UK activity on an unlicensed site and raise concerns about consumer safeguards and self-exclusion.
South Korean agencies respond to celebrity deepfake gambling ads
Agencies are seeking to curb gambling ads using AI-generated celebrity videos, including through referrals to Meta.
Arizona revokes Underdog licence after Crypto.com partnership
The revocation signals that Arizona may scrutinise fantasy operators’ prediction-market partnerships when assessing licence status.
Brazil’s SPA blocks 19,180 URLs linked to illegal betting
The actions affect payment channels and online access used by unauthorised betting operations in Brazil.
Brazilian federal police suspend two betting platforms in trafficking investigation
The court-ordered suspensions and asset measures directly affect the platforms and entities under investigation.
Philippine police intensify patrols against remaining illegal POGO operations
The intensified enforcement may affect illegal operators and recruitment routes linked to POGO activity.
Myanmar government urges countries to repatriate detained gambling suspects
The appeal and reported detentions signal continuing cross-border enforcement affecting illegal online gambling operations.
Moscow court jails four Chinese citizens for illegal gambling operation
The sentences show the consequences of operating poker and mahjong games illegally as an organised group in Russia.
Arizona gaming department issues notice to revoke Underdog DFS licence
Underdog’s Arizona licence faces proposed revocation, while the company plans to appeal and disputes state oversight of prediction markets.
Temanggung removes 899 residents from welfare benefits over gambling indicators
The removals affect welfare recipients and set out an appeal route for people identified through gambling-related account checks.
Ethiopian Lottery Service revokes all sports betting licences
The revocation bars sports betting operations nationwide and requires financial institutions to halt related transactions.
Berlin authorities seize more than 70 suspected illegal gambling machines
The seizure highlights enforcement activity, while divided agency responsibilities may impede investigations into illegal gambling.
German authorities target suspected illegal gambling venues in coordinated operation
The operation illustrates enforcement targeting suspected gambling venues, including a location where officers found slot machines.
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Kansspelautoriteit fines JOI Gaming €400,000 over role-model advertising
The fine concerns advertising linked to both JACK'S land-based brand and Jacks.nl, the event’s online sponsor.
Star Casino allegedly accepted AU$800,000 from Sydney fraud suspect
The allegations add to regulatory scrutiny of Star’s anti-money-laundering controls.
Belgian Gaming Commission agrees cooperation with DNS Belgium
The agreement could support action against illegal gambling sites operating through .be domains.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Prime Skill Games challenges AGCO machine removals in Ontario court
The case could affect whether Prime Skill’s machines can operate in Ontario venues outside regulated gambling settings.
Ethiopian Lottery Service suspends 22 sports-betting licences
The suspensions and detentions affect operators and executives facing scrutiny over alleged concealed betting revenues.