The Brazilian government is exploring new revenue  sources after political opposition to a proposed increase in the Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF). One option under serious consideration is to raise taxes on the country’s online betting platforms. The Ministry of Finance estimates it would collect about R$1.67 billion monthly from betting operators to reach the […]

Japan’s House of Representatives has approved a bill aiming to ban the operation of online casinos in the country. The measure is part of efforts to address gambling addiction and protect vulnerable populations from potential harm.  This bill revised existing legislation on combating gambling addiction, with strong support from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and […]

Malaysian anti-corruption officers discovered RM20 million from a sukuk raised for a Klang Valley highway was used for gambling, based on several news reports. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, as quoted by Berita Harian, shared that investigators found more investments possibly related to illegal business involving a noted “Tan Sri.” MACC Investigates Overseas […]

Dwarka police have arrested four local social media influencers under Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act for promoting illegal online gambling platforms. The arrested are Bharat Lagariya (23), Sumat Chavda (22), Deepak Santhalpara (22) and Kesur Bhatiya (24) from different villages of Kalyanpur taluka. All four are active on Instagram and other digital platforms. Cybercrime unit […]

The Prizes and Bets Secretariat (SPA) has taken action and suspended the operations of 7 betting companies for not meeting the system security certification requirements. Among them, Pixbet has already resumed operations after winning a court decision. The SPA’s action is due to the operators not complying with article 8 of Ordinance 722. This rule […]

India is becoming a global hotbed for illegal online betting, according to CUTS International. The report reveals that 15 unauthorised betting platforms, including 1xBet, Parimatch, Stake, Fairplay, and BateryBet, received over 5.4 billion visits during FY25. These platforms, which operate without regulation, are estimated to handle annual deposits of nearly $100 billion. Many of them […]

The Malta Gaming Authority has officially issued a Notice of Cancellation to Oddsfly Limited, a gaming company operating under licence number MGA/B2C/260/2014. This decision follows a series of regulatory breaches and financial delinquencies remaining unresolved since 2018. The cancellation was made under Regulation 12 and in terms of regulation 8 (1) (f) of the Gaming […]

The State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia has made a decisive move to strengthen its regulations and protect public welfare by passing a series of legislative amendments on May 30, 2025. Its most significant law from the ten approved in the latest plenary session is a blanket ban on online gambling, betting games, and paid […]

In a landmark enforcement action, Japanese authorities have arrested a 38-year-old man in what is believed to be the country’s largest individual online gambling case to date. The suspect is identified as Makoto Chomabayashi from Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, accused of placing illegal bets worth tens of billions of yen on an overseas casino platform.  This […]

Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board has introduced strict new regulations banning the use of celebrities and influencers in gambling advertisements. This move comes after a 30-day suspension on gambling ads and is aimed at protecting vulnerable groups from the harmful effects of gambling promotions. The authority made it clear in a notice released on […]