illegal gambling
The Dutch Gaming Authority and Cloudflare Make Agreements About Tackling Illegal Providers
THE HAGUE (April 4, 2024) — The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has made agreements with Cloudflare to tackle illegal gambling offerings even more effectively. Earlier this year, the Ksa imposed...
A.L.E.A. Agenda 2024: Fight Against Illegal Gambling, Constant Training and Quality in Management
Yesterday, the meeting of the ALEA Board of Directors was attended by the authorities of the regulatory bodies of 21 jurisdictions in our country. Initially, new designated authorities were introdu...
Philadelphia City Council Faces Lawsuit Over Casino-Style ‘Skill Game’ Regulations
Installations of the untaxed and unregulated gaming machines have skyrocketed in recent years, serving as both a boon for small businesses and a hub for criminal behavior, officials say. PHILADELPH...
Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) Fines Gammix Limited €19.7m for Offering Online Games of Chance without a License
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (March 1, 2024) — De Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) (The Dutch Gaming Authority) has imposed a fine on Gammix Limited of €19,679,000 for offering online games of chance wit...
New Legislation Against Illegal Gaming Has Passed Its First Reading in the Legislative Assembly
MACAU, SAR (February 29, 2024) – According to local media new legislation against illegal gaming has passed its first reading at the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, despite doubts cast by ...
Cabinet Planning to establish Mechanism to Combat Illegal Betting and Match-Fixing
TAIPEI, Taiwan (February 3, 2024) — According to local media reports the Cabinet on Thursday said it is planning to establish mechanisms to prevent illegal gambling and match-fixing at the pr...
The Swedish Gambling Authority Prohibits Further Companies from Conducting Illegal Gambling Activities
Strängnäs, Sweden (January 22, 2024) — Spelinspektionen (The Swedish Gaming Authority) prohibits gambling companies from providing games in Sweden without the necessary license. According...
Michigan Gaming Control Board Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to US, International Internet Gaming Companies Due to Illegal Operations
DETROIT, Michigan (January 18, 2024) — As part of its continued, relentless efforts to halt illegal gaming operations in the state of Michigan, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) recently s...
The Swedish Gaming Authority Receives New Assignments to Fight Criminal Activity and Strengthen Consumer Protection
The government gives Spelinspektionen new tasks in the regulation letter for 2024 to combat unlicensed gambling activities and match-fixing and to strengthen consumer protection in the gambling mar...
Internet Gambling and Sports Betting Set New Records in New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (December 16, 2023) — Internet gambling and sports betting set new records in New Jersey in November as the Atlantic City gambling market continues to evolve and become less d...
Wagering Companies Breach In-Play Betting Rules
SYDNEY, Australia (December 15, 2023) — The ACMA found the operators of Ladbrokes, Neds, bet365 and Sportsbet, breached interactive gambling rules through their use of ‘Fast/Quick Codes’...
Mahadev Betting App Case Scam Worth More Than Rs 6,000 Crore
Authorities in Dubai have detained one of the masterminds behind the scam, Ravi Uppal and will be deported to India soon New Delhi, India (December 13, 2023) — Ravi Uppal was detained in Duba...
ACMA Blocks More Illegal Offshore Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites
(December 13, 2023) — The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling and affilia...
The Swedish Gambling Authority in Dialogue with the Industry About Illegal Gambling
Strängnäs, Sweden (December 12, 2023) — The day before Lucia, the Gambling Inspectorate invited the industry organizations SPER and BOS for a discussion on how all parties can work togethe...
Macau to Introduce Stricter Penalties for Illicit Gaming Practices
MACAU, SAR (December 12, 2023) — The draft of the ‘Law on Combating Illegal Gambling Crimes’, which is set to replace the current Illegal Gambling Law (Law 8/96/m), will reach the Legisla...
Dutch Gaming Authority Publishes New Enforcement Policy on Physical Illegal Games of Chance
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (December 11, 2023) — De Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), (Dutch Gaming Authority) has drawn up a new enforcement policy for physical illegal games of chance. With the new pol...
GGL: Diverging Approaches to Collecting Data on the Size of the Illegal Gambling Market
Halle (Saale) Germany (December 4, 2023) — In the gambling industry, studies to determine the market size of the illegal online gambling market are currently causing a stir, which come to di...
The ANJ Publishes a Study to Measure the Illegal Offer Available in France and Better Understand Consumption Practices
To fight more effectively against the offer of illegal online gambling and games of chance, the ANJ commissioned a study from the company PwC on the offer available in France and consumption habits...
ACMA Provide Update for Action Taken on Interactive Gambling: July to September 2023
We looked into 612 enquiries and complaints We completed 9 investigations into 12 gambling sites We found 13 breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) We issued 5 formal warnings We refer...
Ksa Has Imposed Two Binding Instructions on Hosting Provider Cloudflare for Affiliate Services
THE HAGUE (December 1, 2023) — The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed two binding instructions on hosting provider Cloudflare for providing services to the affiliate websites nederlandscasino...
The Danish Gambling Authority Issues Fine of DKK 100,000 for Illegal Distribution of Games
DENMARK (November, 2023) — A person has accepted two fines totaling DKK 100,000 for illegally distributing games. The person advertised for operators without permission to offer games in Denm...
Department of Special Investigation Stage a Successful Operation Bringing Down a High-Stakes Online Gambling Network
PHUKET, Thailand (November 26, 2023) — According to local media reports a significant operation by the Thai Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in Phuket, targeting operators of a high-...
Warning for Unauthorized Harness Racing Betting Options
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (November 21, 2023) — The Gaming Authority (Ksa) received a signal about offering betting options on harness racing (‘trotting’) without a permit. After con...
