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 […]

A federal judge did not decide if Stake.us sweepstakes casino broke the law. Instead, the judge sent the dispute to arbitration. This is a key procedural result for Sweepsteaks Ltd, the parent company. mLast week, the US District Court for the Central District of California accepted Sweepsteaks’ request for arbitration. Now the case pauses while […]

Between January and April 2025, Brazil’s federal consumer complaint platform, Consumidor.gov.br, received more than 1,000 complaints about online gambling companies. This has raised serious concerns about consumer protection and responsible gaming in the country. The National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) revealed users primarily reported issues such as blocked accounts, bonuses with hidden conditions, and illicit promotional […]

The Supreme Court of India on Friday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation seeking a complete ban on illegal betting applications and stricter online gaming and fantasy sports regulation. The petition also enacts a comprehensive central law to govern the unregulated online betting ecosystem. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N.K. Singh issued […]