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43 regulator-imposed financial penalties, with totals and averages by regulator and year, plus 245 other compliance and enforcement actions listed separately. CSV · JSON · CC BY 4.0

Industry context

GBP: 14 penalties, median 3,000,000, average 4,682,701; USD: 12 penalties, median 251,250, average 3,257,771; CAD: 6 penalties, median 150,000, average 213,590; AUD: 3 penalties, median 350,000, average 566,667; UAH: 1 penalties, median 4,320,000, average 4,320,000; ?: 1 penalties, median 289,000, average 289,000; BRL: 1 penalties, median 4,700,000, average 4,700,000

Across all regulator penalties in our records, per currency; no conversion.

By regulator and year

Regulator-imposed penalties only. Sums and averages of distinct reported amounts per currency. Criminal cases and other actions are not included.

UKGC202614GBP 65,557,814GBP 4,682,701
AGCO20266CAD 650,000CAD 108,333
PGCB20263USD 150,750USD 50,250
New York Attorney General20263USD 24,000,000USD 8,000,000
FINTRAC20263? 289,000; CAD 631,538? 96,333; CAD 210,513
VGCCC20262AUD 700,000AUD 350,000
Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission20262USD 40,000USD 20,000
NJ DGE20262USD 502,500USD 251,250
PlayCity20261UAH 4,320,000UAH 4,320,000
Spelinspektionen20261——
French financial sanctions authority20261——
ACMA20261AUD 1,000,000AUD 1,000,000
Paraíba court20261BRL 4,700,000BRL 4,700,000
SPA20261——
Nevada regulators20261USD 7,200,000USD 7,200,000
NGC20261USD 7,200,000USD 7,200,000

Regulator penalties (43)

Appeal status and company statements are shown where our entry reports them.

2026-10-16PlayCity fines Slots U.A. more than UAH 4.75m in UkraineSlots U.A, BetKingPlayCityUkraineUAH 4,320,000——
2026-10-14PGCB approves MGM Resorts International fine of $50,250MGM Resorts, CountRPGCBUSAUSD 50,250—PGCB said it approved two consent agreements on 23 September 2026, including a $50,250 fine against MGM Resorts International for submitting a Principal Licensing application late.
2026-10-08AGCO fines theScore.Bet over unachievable cash-out offerstheScore.BetAGCOCanada———
2026-10-07AGCO fines theScore CAD200,000 over rejected Ontario cash-outstheScore, Penn EntertainmentAGCOCanadaCAD 200,000——
2026-10-07Rank Group agrees £5m settlement over Grosvenor control failuresRank Group, Grosvenor CasinosUKGCUKGBP 5,000,000——
2026-10-07UKGC agrees £5m settlement with Rank Group casino operators over compliance failuresRank Group, Grosvenor CasinosUKGCUKGBP 5,000,000——
2026-10-07UKGC announces £5m settlement with Rank Group casino operators in Great BritainRank Group, Grosvenor CasinosUKGCUKGBP 5,000,000——
2026-10-06AGCO fines theScore Bet CAD200,000 over Ontario player protection allegationsScore Media and Gaming, theScore.BetAGCOCanadaCAD 200,000——
2026-10-05Spelinspektionen temporarily revokes Charm Entertainment’s land-based casino licence in SwedenCharm EntertainmentSpelinspektionenSweden—Appeal lodged—
2026-10-01UKGC fines Betway £408,915 over advertising on children’s webpagesBetwayUKGCUKGBP 408,915—It acknowledged Betway’s remedial action and said it found no indication of deliberate targeting or children gambling.
2026-10-01UKGC fines In Touch Games £6.1m over compliance failuresIn Touch GamesUKGCUKGBP 6,100,000——
2026-10-01UKGC fines Betfred £825,000 and requires third-party compliance auditBetfredUKGCUKGBP 825,000—The UKGC said on 3 December 2025 that Betfred’s Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited would pay £825,000 for safer gambling and anti-money laundering breaches.
2026-10-01UKGC agrees £17m settlement with Entain over online and retail failuresEntain, LC InternationalUKGCUKGBP 17,000,000—The UKGC said on 17 August 2022 that Entain would pay £17m to settle safer gambling and anti-money laundering breaches.
2026-10-01UKGC fines GGPoker operator NSUS £672,829 over compliance breachesNSUS Group, GGPokerUKGCUKGBP 672,829—The UKGC said on 12 October 2022 that NSUS Limited, trading as GGPoker, would pay a £672,829 penalty and receive a formal warning.
2026-10-01UKGC fines 888 £9.4m over social responsibility and money laundering failuresevokeUKGCUKGBP 9,400,000——
2026-10-01UKGC fines Corbett Bookmakers £686,070 over safer gambling and AML failuresCorbett BookmakersUKGCUKGBP 686,070——
2026-10-01UKGC fines Buzz Group £780,000 over social responsibility and money laundering failuresBuzz GroupUKGCUKGBP 780,000——
2026-10-01UKGC fines ProgressPlay £1m over AML and social responsibility failuresProgressPlayUKGCUKGBP 1,000,000——
2026-10-01UKGC orders Greentube Alderney to pay £685,000 over compliance failuresGreentube AlderneyUKGCUKGBP 685,000—The UKGC said on 2 December 2021 that Greentube Alderney must pay £685,000 following social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
2026-10-01UKGC issues licence warnings to seven Caesars Entertainment managersCaesars EntertainmentUKGCUKGBP 13,000,000——
2026-09-29PGCB fines MGM Resorts $50,250 over late licensing applicationMGM Resorts, CountRPGCBUSAUSD 50,250——
2026-09-25Victoria regulator fines Tabcorp $350,000 over telemarketing breachesTabcorpVGCCCAustraliaAUD 350,000——
2026-09-24PGCB fines MGM Resorts and CountR more than $100,000 combinedMGM Resorts, CountRPGCBUSAUSD 50,250——
2026-09-24VGCCC fines Tabcorp AU$350,000 over mandatory authentication shortcomingsTabcorpVGCCCAustraliaAUD 350,000——
2026-09-23CNS imposes €20,000 penalty on French betting operator for asset-freezing breaches—French financial sanctions authorityFrance———
2026-09-17Dabble Sports incurs fine exceeding AUD1m for self-exclusion breachesDabbleACMAAustraliaAUD 1,000,000——
2026-09-10VGW pays $8m in New York sweepstakes casino settlementVGWNew York Attorney GeneralUSAUSD 8,000,000—The outlet also reported that VGW responded to the settlement.
2026-09-10VGW agrees to pay $8m in New York sweepstakes casino settlementVGWNew York Attorney GeneralUSAUSD 8,000,000—VGW said the settlement did not constitute an admission of liability.
2026-09-09VGW agrees to $8m settlement over New York sweepstakes casinosVGW, Chumba CasinoNew York Attorney GeneralUSAUSD 8,000,000—VGW said it voluntarily stopped allowing players to collect sweeps coins in New York on 2 June 2025.
2026-09-07FINTRAC fines Canadian provincial gaming corporations a combined CA$631,538.50New Brunswick gaming corporation, Nova Scotia gaming corporationFINTRACCanadaCAD 631,538——
2026-09-05FINTRAC fines two Canadian gaming bodies over suspicious transactionsNew Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation, Nova Scotia gaming corporationFINTRACCanada 289,000——
2026-09-04Paraíba court suspends Pixbet across Brazil and orders R$4.7m finePixbetParaíba courtBrazilBRL 4,700,000——
2026-09-04Colorado regulator fines Fanatics $20,000 over contact with self-excluded customerFanaticsColorado Limited Gaming Control CommissionUSAUSD 20,000——
2026-09-04SPA fines Brilliant Gaming nearly R$1m over registered address issueBrilliant GamingSPABrazil———
2026-09-03Colorado regulator fines Fanatics $20,000 over promotions sent to self-excluded gamblerFanaticsColorado Limited Gaming Control CommissionUSAUSD 20,000——
2026-09-03FINTRAC fines government gaming corporations in New Brunswick and Nova ScotiaNew Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation, Nova Scotia gaming corporationFINTRACCanada———
2026-08-28AGCO fines NorthStar Gaming CA$100,000 over Ontario AML failuresNorthStar GamingAGCOCanadaCAD 100,000——
2026-08-27AGCO agrees $80,000 settlement with NorthStar Gaming over alleged AML failuresNorthStar GamingAGCOCanadaCAD 80,000——
2026-08-27NJ DGE settles Caesars Sportsbook responsible gambling breaches with $251,250 fineCaesars SportsbookNJ DGEUSAUSD 251,250——
2026-08-27NJ DGE fines Caesars Sportsbook $250k over responsible gambling violationsCaesars SportsbookNJ DGEUSAUSD 251,250——
2026-08-21Nevada regulators approve US$7.2m Venetian penalty over anti-money laundering failingsVenetian, Apollo Global ManagementNevada regulatorsUSAUSD 7,200,000——
2026-08-21NGC approves $7.2m Venetian settlement over bookmaker-linked activitiesThe VenetianNGCUSAUSD 7,200,000——
2026-08-20AGCO fines iGaming supplier over prohibited auto-play functionality in OntarioBooming GamesAGCOCanadaCAD 70,000——

Other compliance and enforcement actions (245)

Criminal cases, police actions, warnings, blocks and sanctions without a regulator penalty. Reported amounts are for reference only and are not totalled.

2026-10-16Berlin court refuses to halt €250,000 GGL penalty against rapper Capital Bra over gambling promotion—GGLGermanyEUR 250,000Deadlines have passed so the payment is due, though he can still appeal and the main case has no decision date; his lawyer calls the orders unlawful and cites EU law.—
2026-10-16Tennis player Stefan Milićević banned for 24 years and fined €70,000 for match fixing—International Tennis Integrity Agency—EUR 70,000——
2026-10-15Spelinspektionen temporarily revokes Charm Entertainment’s Swedish casino licenceCharm EntertainmentSpelinspektionenSweden———
2026-10-15KSC lists blocked illegal gambling websites in Belgium—KSCBelgium———
2026-10-15ADM blocks 381 unauthorised gambling websites in Italy and restores one—ADMItaly———
2026-10-15Hong Kong authorities develop technology and financial monitoring measures against illegal online gambling——Hong Kong———
2026-10-14South Korean authorities move to dismantle alleged KRW3.1 trillion betting networkBETEAST—South KoreaUSD 2,300,000,000——
2026-10-14Mato Grosso police investigate influencer and husband over illegal betting—Secretariat of Prizes and BettingBrazilBRL 102,400,000——
2026-10-14Finland’s National Police Board sets conditional fines up to €1.2m for illegal marketingVeikkausFinnish Gambling AdministrationFinlandEUR 1,200,000——
2026-10-14Macau court lists Levo Chan’s seven properties with $17m combined reserve prices——MacauUSD 17,000,000——
2026-10-13Brazil's Federal Police establishes unit to investigate illegal betting and match-fixing—PFBrazil———
2026-10-13Court jails two men over illegal poker venue in Cardiff—UKGCUK———
2026-10-13Brazil Federal Police creates division targeting illegal betting and match-fixing—PFBrazil———
2026-10-13Coinbase agrees to suspend Michigan prediction markets under MGCB dealCoinbase, RobinhoodMGCBUSA—Michigan agreed to withhold enforcement while Coinbase complies and related appeals proceed before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.—
2026-10-13Alphen aan den Rijn venue closed for at least two weeks after illegal gambling found—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-13Ohio regulator orders Robinhood Derivatives to halt sports-event contracts by 16 OctoberRobinhood Derivatives, CoinbaseOhio Casino Control CommissionUSA———
2026-10-13Spanish government collects nothing from €465m in illegal gambling fines——SpainEUR 465,000,000——
2026-10-12Liquor & Gaming NSW disciplines four venues over poker machine shutdown breaches—Liquor & Gaming NSWAustralia———
2026-10-12Crotone police revoke betting and VLT licences at one establishment——Italy———
2026-10-12FA fines Everton striker Martin Sherif over football betting breaches—FAUKEUR 5,920——
2026-10-12KSA reprimands 711 over deposit wagering requirement in Netherlands711KSANetherlands———
2026-10-12Police uncover suspected illegal poker venue in Utrecht home—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-12Kangwon Land expands cooperation against illegal gamblingKangwon Land————Kangwon Land is increasing cooperation with government agencies, police and the army to combat illegal gambling, iGaming Today reported.
2026-10-11KSA warns 711 over deposit wagering requirements in the Netherlands711KSANetherlands———
2026-10-11MGCB issues 33 cease-and-desist letters to offshore gambling operators targeting Michigan—MGCBUSA———
2026-10-11Mincetur closes illegal betting and slot venues in Lambayeque and Huánuco—MINCETURPeru———
2026-10-10Thailand plans social media cooperation to tackle illegal gambling advertising—DEThailand———
2026-10-10Everton’s Martin Sherif receives fine over betting breaches——————
2026-10-09MGCB issues cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators—MGCBUSA———
2026-10-09FA fines Everton’s Martin Sherif £5,000 over 61 football bets—FAUKGBP 5,000——
2026-10-09Tennessee attorney general presses sweepstakes operators to end redemption features—Tennessee Attorney GeneralUSA———
2026-10-09Thailand blocks over 945,000 URLs linked to illegal online gambling in 2026——Thailand———
2026-10-09KSA warns 711 over deposit wagering requirements in the Netherlands711—Netherlands———
2026-10-09Norway’s gambling regulator warns 62 companies of possible website blocksKalshi, PolymarketLotteritilsynetNorway———
2026-10-09CoinPoker bans player linked to alleged poker surveillance schemeIntuitiveTables, Jurojin——USD 100,000—CoinPoker said it banned a player linked to the scheme within a week of registration.
2026-10-09The FA fines Everton attacker Martin Sherif £5,000 over football betsEvertonFAUKGBP 5,000——
2026-10-09Martin Sherif receives £5,000 fine for betting rule breaches—FAUKGBP 5,000——
2026-10-09MGCB sends cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore operators targeting Michigan——USA———
2026-10-09Police report shop owner over illegal betting premises in Acireale——Italy———
2026-10-09California property investor faces reported link to alleged illegal casino investigation——USA———
2026-10-09Michigan regulators order 33 offshore gambling operators to cease activities——USA———
2026-10-09ADM seizes seven unauthorised gaming machines in Brescia—ADMItaly———
2026-10-09Ohio Casino Control Commission orders prediction market businesses to halt sports contractsCoinbase, GeminiOCCCUSAUSD 5,000,000Appeal lodged—
2026-10-08Brazilian authorities investigate around 40 gambling accounts over suspected money laundering links——BrazilBRL 500,000——
2026-10-08Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over alleged illegal sports betting in FloridaDraftKings—USA———
2026-10-08Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections to enforce online gambling ban—CGMCCambodia———
2026-10-08Janja voices frustration over electoral impact of Brazil betting-site shutdowns——Brazil———
2026-10-08Coinbase agrees to halt sports event contracts in MichiganCoinbase, Robinhood—USA——The report said Robinhood Derivatives and Kalshi had faced similar action.
2026-10-08Vorcaro777 continues operating despite measure prohibiting illegal betting platformsVorcaro777—USA———
2026-10-08Thailand blocks 945,075 online gambling URLs in fiscal 2026—Ministry of Digital Economy and SocietyThailand———
2026-10-08Thailand’s digital ministry develops joint strategies against illegal online gambling—Ministry of Digital EconomyThailand———
2026-10-08Italian police revoke betting outlet licence in Crotone and impose penalties—Polizia di StatoItaly———
2026-10-08KSA reports removal of 26 domains mimicking licensed gambling operators—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-08KSA removes 86 illegal gambling sites imitating licensed operators in the Netherlands—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-08Police fine three Rome gambling venues over VLT operating hours—Polizia di StatoItalyEUR 5,000——
2026-10-07Polymarket challenges €420,000 penalty in the NetherlandsPolymarket—NetherlandsEUR 420,000Appeal lodged—
2026-10-07State enforcement prompts prediction market withdrawals in Connecticut and MissouriPrizePicks—USA———
2026-10-07Finland prohibits MagicPoro from targeting local playersMagicPoro—Finland———
2026-10-07ANJL criticises blocking of betting websites and social media channels in Brazil——Brazil———
2026-10-07FEJA blocks seven illegal betting platforms in Buenos Aires—FEJAArgentina———
2026-10-07Sweepstakes casino operators close platforms and restrict access across USALuckyLand Slots, VGW—USAUSD 8,000,000—Citing Deadspin, it said LuckyLand Slots closed on 14 September after parent VGW reached an $8m settlement with New York regulators.
2026-10-07Ksa reports removal of 26 cloned gambling websites using .co.nl domainsCO.NLKSANetherlands———
2026-10-07NPB bans MagicPoro marketing in Finland with €1.2m penalty for non-complianceMagicPoro, Pelikaani—FinlandEUR 1,200,000—MagicPoro said its content did not target any particular country and that it had told affiliates to stop using Finnish.
2026-10-07Rank casino operators agree £5,012,261 settlement over compliance failures in Great BritainRank Group, Grosvenor CasinosUKGCUKGBP 5,012,261——
2026-10-07Financial police raid illegal poker game in Vienna flat——Austria———
2026-10-07KSA secures removal of 86 illegal gambling websites—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-07Two men receive suspended prison sentences over illegal poker club in Wales——UK———
2026-10-06Trenton police seize over 70 illegal gambling machines and arrest Philadelphia man—Trenton Police DepartmentUSA———
2026-10-06Bangkok court detains campaigner over alleged THB1bn boxing betting network——ThailandUSD 29,000,000——
2026-10-06ANJL challenges blocks on regulated betting websites and social channels in Brazil——————
2026-10-06Tennessee Sports Wagering Council approves fines over sports betting violations—Tennessee Sports Wagering CouncilUSA———
2026-10-06Spelinspektionen temporarily revokes Charm Entertainment’s land-based gaming licence in SwedenCharm Entertainment, Lucky 21 CasinoSpelinspektionenSweden———
2026-10-05Regulators fine casinos $34m over AML and customer verification concerns in September———USD 34,000,000——
2026-10-05OCCC orders 10 platforms to halt sports contract activity in Ohio—Ohio Casino Control CommissionUSA———
2026-10-05OCCC orders 10 prediction market recipients to stop Ohio sports contracts—OCCCUSA———
2026-10-05KSA revokes lottery licence obtained through impersonation in Netherlands—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-05Ohio pledges gambling enforcement against Kalshi after federal appeals rulingKalshi—USA—Appeal lodgedOhio Governor Mike DeWine said the state will enforce gambling laws against Kalshi following a Sixth Circuit ruling, Online Poker Report reported.
2026-10-05NLGRB seizes 36 illegal gaming machines across three Ugandan districts—NLGRBUganda———
2026-10-05Thai police arrest Atchariya Ruangrattanapong over alleged online boxing betting offences——ThailandTHB 1,000,000,000——
2026-10-05Two men receive suspended sentences over illegal Cardiff poker games—UKGCUK———
2026-10-05UKGC suspends Targetlocal’s remote licence over anti-money laundering failingsTargetlocalUKGCUK———
2026-10-05UKGC suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences over suspected compliance failingsBresBet, Bet St GeorgeUKGCUK——UKGC said it suspended BresBet and Bet St George’s operating licences on 28 August 2026 over suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.
2026-10-05QuinnBet agrees £609,104 settlement with UKGC over regulatory failuresQuinnBetUKGCUKGBP 609,104—QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited will pay £609,104 under a regulatory settlement, the UKGC said on 20 August 2026.
2026-10-05Gambling Commission backs police operation against illegal gambling in Sheffield and Doncaster—UKGCUK———
2026-10-05Police arrest two suspects over illegal casino in Bristol—UKGCUK———
2026-10-05Evolution Malta to pay £4.75m settlement after UKGC investigationEvolutionUKGCUKGBP 4,750,000——
2026-10-02Prosecutors indict Las Vegas gambler over alleged illegal betting after arrest—NGCBUSAUSD 69,000——
2026-10-02GGL declares parts of FIFA World Cup ticket sales unlawful—GGLGermany———
2026-10-02KSA revokes fraudulently obtained lottery licence in the NetherlandsQuick BoysKSANetherlands——The KSA said it revoked a lottery licence that an unknown party obtained by impersonating the chairman of football club Quick Boys.
2026-10-02KSA revokes lottery licence fraudulently obtained in Quick Boys’ name—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-02KSA revokes fraudulent lottery licence and tightens applicant checks in Netherlands—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-02KSA targets payment providers processing transactions for illegal gambling operators—KSANetherlands———
2026-10-02William West Roberts faces indictment over alleged illegal bookmaking in Nevada—NGCBUSA———
2026-10-02Peru blocks 50 unauthorised online gambling and sports betting platforms—MINCETURPeru———
2026-10-01Paul Gregg faces allegations of malware-assisted cheating in online pokerJurojin—————
2026-10-01Birmingham Magistrates’ Court jails former Capen chief over £285,000 lottery misuseCapenUKGCUKGBP 285,000——
2026-10-01UKGC agrees £690,947 settlement with Lindar Media over regulatory failuresLindar Media, Mr QUKGCUKGBP 690,947——
2026-10-01UKGC publishes IMME investigation findings on suitability and money laundering failuresIMMEUKGCUK——The regulator said it had suspended IMME's operating licence before investigating and found that the business had failed to consider potential vulnerabilities among its predominantly older customers.
2026-10-01UKGC reports charges against Haydon Simcock over alleged unlicensed gambling—UKGCUK———
2026-10-01UKGC suspends PlayerFT licence over failure to integrate with GAMSTOPPlayerFTUKGCUK——The UKGC said it suspended PlayerFT Limited's operating licence with immediate effect on 02 July 2021 because the Fiveyards operator had failed to integrate with GAMSTOP.
2026-10-01UKGC suspends Deadheat Racing licence over suspected compliance failingsDeadheat RacingUKGCUK———
2026-09-30Illegal betting sites proliferate in Brazil following reported gambling ban——Brazil———
2026-09-29Monitoring tool detects 543 unlicensed betting sites after Brazil’s ban——Brazil———
2026-09-28Illegal betting sites rise sharply after Brazil gambling banBet Legal—Brazil———
2026-09-28Malta Gaming Authority suspends Condor Malta authorisationCondor MaltaMGAMalta—The decision may be appealed under Malta’s Gaming Act.—
2026-09-27Century Entertainment asserts Philippine compliance after partner loses GSA licenceCentury EntertainmentPagcorPhilippines———
2026-09-27British police raid four illegal gambling venues in Manchester and seize over £20,000——UKGBP 20,000——
2026-09-25MGA says 12 websites falsely claim links to Maltese licences—MGAMalta———
2026-09-25New York extends prediction markets legal battle to PolymarketPolymarket, Kalshi—USA——New York’s legal dispute over prediction markets now includes Polymarket, reported by SBC Americas.
2026-09-25Star Entertainment faces Sydney casino licence suspension extension until 2027Star Entertainment—Australia———
2026-09-25Playstudios agrees $3m settlement over social casino gambling allegationsPlaystudios—USAUSD 3,000,000——
2026-09-25NICC keeps The Star Sydney’s casino licence suspended and extends manager’s termThe StarNICCAustralia———
2026-09-25Cambodia plans licensed casino scrutiny in next cybercrime crackdown phase——Cambodia———
2026-09-24Queensland defers The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence suspension by six monthsThe Star—Australia———
2026-09-24KSA orders LuckyGem to stop Dutch gambling activities or face penalties up to €974,000LuckyGem, Virtual Connect Sociedad de Responsabilidad LimitadaKSANetherlandsEUR 974,000——
2026-09-23Manatee County commissioners approve ordinance targeting unauthorised gambling devices in Florida——USA———
2026-09-23Australian watchdog imposes 18-month enforceable undertaking on Palmerbet over self-exclusion breachesPalmerbet—Australia———
2026-09-23Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board bars 11 people from gambling—PGCBUSA———
2026-09-18Missouri attorney general orders six prediction markets to halt sports contracts—Missouri Attorney GeneralUSA———
2026-09-18ISJ coordinates illegal gambling enforcement in Angola's Huíla and Benguela provinces—ISJAngola———
2026-09-18Missouri attorney general prepares enforcement action targeting prediction marketsKalshi—USA———
2026-09-17Philippine authorities close over 8,000 merchant accounts amid online casino payment probe—BSPPhilippines———
2026-09-15Brazil betting regulator tightens financial controls on banks and payment firms——Brazil———
2026-09-15FGCC targets suspected illegal gambling premises in Florida—FGCCUSA———
2026-09-15Turkish authorities investigate 177 people in illegal betting and money laundering operation—MASAKTurkey———
2026-09-15Court orders Spribe to block access for unauthorised platformsSpribe—BrazilBRL 110,000,000——
2026-09-15Spelinspektionen bans stakes.com from offering unlicensed gambling in Swedenstakes.comSpelinspektionenSweden———
2026-09-14German authorities dismantle alleged illegal casino network handling over €5.86bn in wagers——GermanyEUR 5,860,000,000——
2026-09-14Türkiye reports illegal online gambling operation involving 117 suspects——Turkey———
2026-09-14Turkish authorities seize TRY17bn in operation against illegal betting networks——TurkeyTRY 17,000,000,000——
2026-09-14German authorities search properties in illegal gambling investigation——Germany———
2026-09-14Turkish authorities investigate 177 suspects in illegal betting operation——Turkey———
2026-09-14Police report six people over clandestine dog fights in Gela——Italy———
2026-09-14Authorities refer two Jeju casino dealers to prosecutors over alleged KRW100m fraud——South KoreaKRW 100,000,000——
2026-09-14Italy’s Cassation Court upholds six-month sentence for Bari club operator——Italy—Italy’s Court of Cassation rejected an appeal by a private club operator in Bari as inadmissible, Agimeg reported.—
2026-09-14New Zealand regulator recovers NZ$11.5m in gaming machine compliance investigation——New ZealandNZD 11,500,000——
2026-09-14Florida poker player faces arrest over alleged illegal sports betting operationAllgames365.com—USA———
2026-09-14Turkish authorities seize TRY17.75bn in illegal betting enforcement——TurkeyTRY 17,750,000,000——
2026-09-14Polymarket continues Brazilian election betting despite blocking orderPolymarketCMNBrazil———
2026-09-14Florida authorities arrest Devon Shalmi over alleged illegal sports betting operation——USA———
2026-09-14Connecticut asks nine prediction market companies to stop sports contracts——USA———
2026-09-14Oxibet targets Alberta players with allegedly fabricated AI advertsOxibet, River Cree Resort and CasinoAlberta iGaming CorporationCanada——The report said Alberta iGaming Corporation does not regulate Oxibet.
2026-09-13New Zealand gambling regulator suspends charitable gaming trust’s licence——New Zealand———
2026-09-11Connecticut orders nine prediction market companies to stop unlicensed sports bettingPolymarket, CoinbaseConnecticut DCPUSA———
2026-09-11Swedish Consumer Ombudsman seeks ban on Postcode Lottery Instagram advertisingPostcode LotteryConsumer OmbudsmanSweden———
2026-09-11German authorities target alleged €6bn illegal online gambling network—Frankfurt public prosecutor's officeGermanyEUR 6,000,000,000——
2026-09-11Pennsylvania State Police warns businesses to remove skill games or face seizures—Pennsylvania State PoliceUSA———
2026-09-11Polymarket remains accessible in Brazil despite federal blockPolymarket—BrazilBRL 750,800,000——
2026-09-11Connecticut DCP orders nine prediction platforms to halt sports contractsPolymarket, CoinbaseDCPUSA———
2026-09-11Florida investigators arrest Devon Shalmi over alleged illegal online sports betting operationAllgames365.comPalm Beach County Sheriff’s OfficeUSAUSD 3,000,000——
2026-09-11German authorities raid 11 premises in illegal online casino investigation—Frankfurt Prosecutor’s OfficeGermanyEUR 6,000,000,000——
2026-09-11New York resident pleads guilty in US gambling case involving over $9.36m——USAUSD 9,360,000——
2026-09-11German authorities raid suspected illegal gambling network handling $6.7bn in stakes——GermanyUSD 6,700,000,000——
2026-09-10Polymarket offers 40 Brazilian election markets despite CMN blockPolymarketCMNBrazil———
2026-09-10Two former Conservative officials plead guilty in UK election betting case——UK———
2026-09-10New York secures $8m settlement with VGW over alleged illegal sweepstakes casinosVGW, Chumba CasinoNew York Attorney GeneralUSAUSD 8,000,000——
2026-09-10Former Conservative campaign chief admits cheating in election betting case—UKGCUK———
2026-09-10Officers search 11 sites in German illegal online gambling investigation——Germany———
2026-09-10ICE arrests 121 at Memphis nightclub amid illegal gambling investigation——USA———
2026-09-10Venlo mayor orders three-month venue closure over illegal gambling—KSANetherlands———
2026-09-10ASA flags UK casino comparison advert in gambling help search—ASAUK———
2026-09-10Nigerian state regulators ban Stake across 24 statesStakeLSLGANigeria———
2026-09-10LSLGA declares Stake.com operations unlawful in Lagos and 24 Nigerian statesStakeLSLGANigeria———
2026-09-10Venlo mayor closes premises for three months over illegal gambling—KSANetherlands———
2026-09-10German authorities raid suspected €5.8bn illegal online gambling operation—GGLGermanyEUR 5,800,000,000——
2026-09-10Anthony Lee and Laura Lee admit UK election betting offences——UK———
2026-09-10Police arrest South Carolina man over alleged lottery ticket theftSouth Carolina Education Lottery—USAUSD 15,000——
2026-09-10Florence police chief suspends betting centre licence for seven days—Florence policeItaly———
2026-09-10Cambodian authorities revoke 18 casino licences and suspend nine more——Cambodia———
2026-09-09Cambodia's anti-scam agency reports 18 casino closures and nine suspensions——Cambodia———
2026-09-09DSWV calls for stronger enforcement after €5.86bn illegal gambling investigation——Germany———
2026-09-09Frankfurt investigators raid suspected illegal online gambling operation involving €5.86bn in stakes——GermanyEUR 5,860,000,000——
2026-09-09ICE arrests 121 people during Memphis illegal gambling raid—ICEUSA———
2026-09-08ICE detains 121 during Memphis suspected illegal gambling operation—ICEUSA———
2026-09-08GGRAsia reports Cambodia plans suspension of casino-linked online gambling from October——Cambodia———
2026-09-07Court hands down four prison sentences following Kaiserslautern illegal gambling raid——Germany———
2026-09-07Bet St George and BresBet surrender UK licences after suspensionsBet St George, BresBetUKGCUK———
2026-09-05Portimonense suspends players over suspected illegal bets against their own team——Portugal———
2026-09-04BLIK introduces transaction blocks targeting illegal gambling operatorsBLIK—————
2026-09-04Florida authorities seize 346 slot machines in illegal gambling operations—FGCCUSA———
2026-09-04BNR reports expired domain takeovers promoting illegal gambling in the Netherlands——Netherlands———
2026-09-04RealPrize and LoneStar halt sweepstakes play in Delaware after enforcement ordersRealPrize, LoneStarDelaware Division of Gaming EnforcementUSA———
2026-09-03BLIK plans to block payments to illegal gambling operators in Poland——Poland———
2026-09-03Belgian Council of State suspends Napoleon Games’ 15-year Brussels casino licenceGrand Casino Brussels—Belgium———
2026-09-03MGC investigates Bill Simmons over proxy betting in MassachusettsFanDuelMGC (Massachusetts)USA——Simmons said he had repeatedly used his daughter’s boyfriend’s FanDuel account to place wagers.
2026-09-03Papaya records app download growth following deceptive advertising verdictPapaya—————
2026-09-03Anand Shah pleads guilty over illegal betting operation in New Jersey——USA———
2026-09-03Michigan court bars Kalshi sports contracts and sets $500,000 daily geolocation penaltyKalshi—USAUSD 500,000——
2026-09-03KSA takes action over fraudulent access to Dutch casinos and gaming arcades—KSANetherlands———
2026-09-03NLGRB closes four illegal gaming shops in Kibuku—NLGRB————
2026-09-03Massachusetts regulator investigates alleged proxy betting involving FanDuel and Bill SimmonsFanDuelMGC (Massachusetts)USA———
2026-09-03UOKiK investigates Polish bookmakers’ products and consumer terms—UOKiKPoland———
2026-09-02Michigan attorney general secures injunction barring Kalshi sports contractsKalshi—USA———
2026-09-02Massachusetts regulators review FanDuel over Bill Simmons’ proxy betting admissionFanDuelMGC (Massachusetts)USA———
2026-09-02UKGC suspends BresBet and Bet St George licencesBresBet, Bet St GeorgeUKGCUK———
2026-09-02Nederlandse Loterij seeks closure of Skyhills illegal gambling platformNederlandse Loterij, Skyhills—Netherlands———
2026-09-02Kalshi fines Laurie Buckhout $2,589.96 over bets on her congressional electionKalshi—USAUSD 2,590—Buckhout said she did not know the bets breached Kalshi's rules.
2026-09-02FanDuel takes account action against Bill Simmons over proxy bettingFanDuelMGC (Massachusetts)USA———
2026-09-02Ethiopia takes enforcement action against 38 betting companies over alleged tax evasion——Ethiopia———
2026-09-02Kalshi permanently bans George Santos and imposes $71,356 fineKalshi—USAUSD 71,356——
2026-09-01Kalshi bans George Santos for life over market manipulationKalshi—USA———
2026-09-01Kalshi permanently bans former congressman George SantosKalshi, Polymarket—USA———
2026-09-01Kalshi discloses five disciplinary cases involving political candidates and George SantosKalshi—USA———
2026-09-01Kalshi permanently bans George Santos and imposes $71,356 manipulation penaltyKalshi—USAUSD 71,356—Kalshi said it permanently banned former US representative George Santos and imposed a $71,356 penalty over alleged manipulation involving contracts on his attendance at Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address.
2026-09-01Kalshi takes enforcement action against Stephen Cloobeck over California election bettingKalshi—USA——The report said Kalshi also took action against two other political candidates.
2026-09-01UKGC suspends Bet St George and BresBet licences in UKBet St George, BresBetUKGCUK———
2026-09-01UKGC suspends operating licences for BresBet and Bet St GeorgeBresBet, Bet St GeorgeUKGCUK———
2026-09-01South Korean ministry probes alleged overstatement of GKL casino visits for 2025Grand Korea LeisureMinistry of Culture, Sports and TourismSouth Korea———
2026-08-31Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over suspected insider tradingKalshi—USA———
2026-08-31Delaware enforcement prompts RealPrize and Lonestar to end sweepstakes playRealPrize, LoneStarDelaware Division of Gaming EnforcementUSA———
2026-08-31CFTC fines Gabriel Perez $65,000 over Kalshi speech wagersKalshiCFTCUSAUSD 65,000——
2026-08-31Anand Shah pleads guilty in New Jersey illegal gambling case—New Jersey Attorney GeneralUSAUSD 900,084——
2026-08-31CFTC sanctions Gabriel Perez over US prediction market trades—CFTCUSAUSD 172,000——
2026-08-28US authorities reportedly investigate further prediction-market insider trading casesPolymarket—USA———
2026-08-27Connecticut files enforcement lawsuit against Kalshi over sports contractsKalshi—USA———
2026-08-27Connecticut seeks injunction against Kalshi’s sports event contractsKalshiDCPUSA—Appeal lodged—
2026-08-27Polymarket challenges ANJ website blocking order in FrancePolymarketANJFrance—Appeal lodgedPolymarket said it had already restricted trading access from France in November 2024.
2026-08-27Monroe police charge business owner over alleged illegal gambling in North Carolina——USA———
2026-08-27Connecticut sues Kalshi to halt sports-event contractsKalshiConnecticut Department of Consumer ProtectionUSA———
2026-08-26FBI drops investigation into alleged Las Vegas bookmaker William Roberts—FBIUSA———
2026-08-26Indiana authorities arrest five over alleged cockfighting and gambling operation—IGCUSA———
2026-08-26Florida attorney general sues Stake and VGW over alleged illegal online gamblingStake, VGWFlorida Attorney GeneralUSA———
2026-08-26Pixbet faces allegations of laundering money using deceased people’s tax IDsPixbet—Brazil———
2026-08-25NLGRB removes unlawful gambling billboard advertisements across several areas—NLGRB————
2026-08-24Marshall Gramm agrees temporary suspension while HISA cases proceed—HISA————
2026-08-24Saarland government reports equipment gaps in illegal gambling investigations——Germany———
2026-08-24MGC reviews unusual betting linked to Ryan Gold case—MGC (Massachusetts)USA———
2026-08-24BBC reports illegal gambling links on Scottish council website——UK———
2026-08-21Heidenheim authorities seize and destroy 42 illegal gambling machines——Germany———
2026-08-21Sydney casinos receive fines for allowing 16-year-old to gambleCrown Sydney, The Star SydneyNICCAustraliaAUD 2,000,000—Crown Sydney said it notified the regulator after discovering the teenager was underage and cooperated with the investigation.
2026-08-20Philippine tax bureau seeks PHP2.23bn from Hongsheng GamingHongsheng Gaming—PhilippinesPHP 2,230,000,000——
2026-08-20Kalshi bans three US congressional candidates over alleged trading on their own racesKalshi—USAUSD 6,229—Kalshi said it imposed five-year trading bans on three congressional candidates over alleged wagers involving their own candidacies, PlayUSA reported.
2026-08-20Florida attorney general brings sweepstakes casino cases against Stake, VGW and payment providersStake, VGWFlorida Attorney GeneralUSA———
2026-08-20Florida attorney general sues Stake and VGW over sweepstakes casinosStake, VGWFlorida Attorney GeneralUSA——Uthmeier alleges deceptive marketing targeting Florida residents, including minors and seniors, and says Trustly and Worldpay facilitate gambling transactions.
2026-08-19Police uncover seven illegal gambling machines at Bremen cultural association——Germany———
2026-08-19South Korean regulators ban Polymarket over gambling law breachesPolymarketKorea Communications Standards CommissionSouth Korea———
2026-08-19Cambodia says it revokes 20 casino licences and suspends 29——Cambodia———
2026-08-18Korea Media and Communications Commission votes to block Polymarket access in South KoreaPolymarketKorea Media and Communications CommissionSouth Korea———
2026-08-18NGCB seeks daily fine over Kalshi’s alleged Nevada injunction breachKalshiNGCBUSA——The NGCB told a state court that Kalshi had failed to comply with a preliminary injunction covering certain event contracts in Nevada, Legal Sports Report reported.
2026-08-18FGCC seizes 60 allegedly illegal slot machines at Florida bingo venueUptown BingoFGCCUSA———
2026-08-18Adult gaming centre operator receives £150,000 fine over self-exclusion failures——UKGBP 150,000——
2026-08-18SPA suspends 14 licensed betting platforms across Brazil—SPABrazil———
2026-08-17FGCC seizes 60 illegal slot machines from Cape Coral bingo venueUptown BingoFGCCUSA———
2026-08-17Nevada seeks daily fines against Kalshi over geofencing complianceKalshi—USA———
2026-08-17NWGB and SAPS inspect illegal gambling operations in Matlosana—NWGBSouth Africa———