iGaming Crime & Enforcement

Cambodia has revoked the operating licence of Roxy Casino in Bavet City after investigators uncovered evidence linking the property to online fraud activities. According to local reports, the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) cancelled the licence following an inspection conducted on 21 May. The decision is part of a government campaign targeting scam […]

Key Points Singapore’s Specialised Crime Branch investigated 30 individuals between 21 and 29 May 2026, arresting or identifying 21 men and nine women aged 17 to 79, with around S$19,000 in suspected proceeds frozen. Five suspects allegedly placed bets with unlicensed operators using syndicate-controlled accounts; the remaining 25 are accused of selling or giving up […]

A parallel gambling economy is expanding inside Italy’s digital landscape. Estimated at €20 billion, the illegal online gambling market involves millions of active users and keeps growing despite sustained enforcement efforts. The first report from the Data Room Nexus Observatory, presented in Rome, offers one of the clearest pictures yet. In the first three months […]

Key Points Prediction market sites like Polymarket and Kalshi proved to be one of the fastest-growing areas within the global ecosystem of unregulated gambling, contributing 8.7 per cent of revenues from offshore sportsbooks while comprising just 0.2 per cent of revenues in legal U.S. sports betting. According to Gaming Compliance International, unlicensed online gambling hit […]

Genius Sports has filed a lawsuit against SportsCastr Inc., the firm behind the PANDA Interactive brand, alleging patent infringement on its live sports broadcast technology. The case was filed in the Southern District of New York on 11 May and centres on three patents originally developed by Second Spectrum, which Genius acquired in 2021. These […]

Ukrainian gambling regulator, PlayCity, has revoked the licence of Favbet Game Slots and imposed a record fine of UAH933 million (around $21.17 million) following a compliance investigation. The probe identified 108 gaming machines that failed to meet certification standards, stating concerns about fairness and compliance.  Established in 2025 to replace KRAIL, PlayCity oversees licensing, compliance […]

Japan experienced a sharp increase in illegal online gambling activity in 2025, with enforcement actions reaching their highest level since tracking began in 2018. Data from the National Police Agency shows that 317 individuals were targeted during the year. Authorities identified 158 cases linked to illegal online gambling, involving 221 individuals. These included both players […]

The Joint Gambling Authority of the German Federal States has issued a €250,000 fine to Capital Bra for promoting illegal online gambling through his social media channels. The regulator found that the rapper filmed himself accessing and participating in unauthorised gambling platforms. These sessions were shared through live streams and uploaded as videos across his […]

Key Points A court in Brazil grants an interim injunction and directs Betnacional to stop using the Aviator name and related elements, while also setting daily fines if it fails to comply. The dispute begins after Betnacional, once a licensed partner, launches a crash game under the same name through another provider, which SPRIBE claims […]

Key Points 33,252 bank accounts are frozen under stronger anti-gambling enforcement. Six rural banks lose licences under wider financial oversight. Gambling transactions increase near Eid and show risk in the system. For a long time, the approach remained unchanged. Authorities located illegal gambling websites, shut them down, and believed they reduced the problem. Yet platforms […]