illegal gambling

GGL: Diverging Approaches to Collecting Data on the Size of the Illegal Gambling Market

December 12, 2023 | illegal gambling

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...

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The ANJ Publishes a Study to Measure the Illegal Offer Available in France and Better Understand Consumption Practices

December 5, 2023 | Online Gambling

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...

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ACMA Provide Update for Action Taken on Interactive Gambling: July to September 2023

December 3, 2023 | Online Gambling

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...

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Ksa Has Imposed Two Binding Instructions on Hosting Provider Cloudflare for Affiliate Services

December 3, 2023 | illegal gambling

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...

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The Danish Gambling Authority Issues Fine of DKK 100,000 for Illegal Distribution of Games

December 1, 2023 | illegal gambling

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...

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Department of Special Investigation Stage a Successful Operation Bringing Down a High-Stakes Online Gambling Network

November 27, 2023 | Online Gambling

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-...

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Warning for Unauthorized Harness Racing Betting Options

November 22, 2023 | illegal gambling

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...

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Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) Shuts Down an Illegal Bingo Operation in Dordrecht

November 20, 2023 | Compliance

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (November 16, 2023) —  De Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) (The Gaming Authority) has busted an illegal bingo in Dordrecht. The bingo was organized by an organization that the...

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GoldWin Limited Fined €6,794,000 for Illegal Offering

October 31, 2023 | illegal gambling

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (October 30, 2023) — The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a fine of €6,794,000 on GoldWin Limited for offering illegal games of chance. Dutch players could gamble o...

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Minister is Developing a Stricter Framework for Fulfilling the Duty of Care

October 28, 2023 | illegal gambling

Netherlands (October 23) — Minister Weerwind is working on a stricter framework for the fulfillment of the duty of care, especially in the area of ​​playing limits. He stated this in his ...

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EGBA Concern At Reported Size Of Online Gambling Black Market In Italy

October 28, 2023 | Online Gambling

Italy’s black market for online gambling is estimated to be worth nearly €1 billion per year: equivalent to the combined regulated online gambling revenue of 8 other EU countries. The countryâ€...

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More Websites Blocked to Protect Australians Against Illegal Online Gambling

October 26, 2023 | Online Gambling

SYDNEY (October 25, 2023) — We have requested that Australian ISPs block 2 more gambling websites to protect Australians against illegal online gambling. The websites – Wild Blaster and Be...

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Best Bookies’ Price Pty Ltd Warned for Operating Unlicensed Wagering Service

October 15, 2023 | mobile sports betting

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 12, 2023) — The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to Best Bookies’  for operating an unlicensed online wageri...

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Sweden Announce Positive Message for the Work Against Match-Fixing

October 13, 2023 | illegal gambling

Strängnäs, Sweden (October 11, 2023) — The announcement that the government intends to join Sweden to the Macolin Convention will facilitate the work against match-fixing and corruption in...

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China to Help Philippines Deal with Illegal Offshore Gambling

October 12, 2023 | Online Gambling Subscriber Only

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Senate Majority Leader Calls on State Agencies to end Unwarranted Harassment Against Veterans Groups over electric bingo

October 6, 2023 | illegal gambling

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (October 3, 2023) — Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli is shining a light on coordinated raids and unwarranted harassment carried out by several state agencies against veterans group...

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The Norwegian Lottery Authority has Informed Banks that it Will be Monitoring Compliance with the Payment Intermediary Ban

September 27, 2023 | Compliance

Førde, Norway (September 25, 2023) — The Norwegian Lottery Authority has now informed nine banks that there will be supervision of compliance with the payment intermediary ban. According to ...

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Ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators Gains Support in Senate

September 21, 2023 | illegal gambling

MANILA, Philippines (September 21, 2023) — The Senate Ways and Means Committee in the Philippines has taken a significant step towards banning Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). T...

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ACMA Blocks 5 More Illegal Online Gambling Sites

September 21, 2023 | illegal gambling

SYDNEY, Australia (September 20, 2023) — The The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offsho...

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Proposal for Increased Resources for Work Against Match-Fixing and Illegal Gambling

September 15, 2023 | illegal gambling

 Stockholm, Sweden (September 14, 2023) — The gambling market must not be abused for criminal activities. The government therefore proposes an increase in the Gambling Inspectorate’s a...

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The Danish Gambling Authority Blocks 49 Illegal Websites

August 29, 2023 | illegal gambling

Odense C. Denmark (August 28, 2023) — The Danish Gambling Authority has been successful in the district court to have 49 websites offering illegal gambling in Denmark blocked. This is the nin...

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ACMA Request ISPs Block Access to More Illegal Offshore Gambling Websites

August 24, 2023 | illegal gambling

SYDNEY (August 23, 2023) — Australian internet service providers (ISPs) have been requested to block access to more illegal offshore gambling websites including Crown Pokies and Play AUD. The...

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Government Gaming Corporation to Sue 33 Noncompliant Offshore Gaming Operators

August 18, 2023 | illegal gambling

MANILA, Philippines (August 17, 2023) — According to local media reports the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said on Thursday, Aug. 17, that offshore gaming operators, irrespec...

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Foreign Online Casino Violations Count Towards Evaluation of Curaçao Licenses

August 12, 2023 | illegal gambling

WILLEMSTAD (August 11, 2023) – The Australian regulatory authority ACMA recently sent a letter to Curaçao’s Minister Silvania, which led to a dialogue between ACMA and Curaçao’s...

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