South Korean police have dismantled a KRW 44 billion (approx. US$31 million) illegal gambling network that operated from Cambodia. Authorities arrested ten individuals connected to the operation, which used offshore locations and digital platforms to avoid detection. The group reportedly traveled on tourist visas and ran the operation from a local office in Cambodia. The […]

Spelinspektionen has officially banned Bitx Operations and Ryker from operating in the country. This comes as part of Sweden’s ongoing effort to shut out unlicensed iGaming platforms that fail to meet regulatory standards. Neither company holds a Swedish gaming licence, which is required to legally target local players. While the bans are confirmed, further consequences […]

The regulator stops supervision, but the court process may happen if the Consumer Ombudsman decides to act on marketing law questions. Key Points Spelinspektionen finishes supervisory case against Swedish Postcode Association without action. The Consumer Ombudsman can still pursue unlawful telephone marketing claims. The regulator has the option to reopen the investigation if new facts […]

Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority identified around 200 people suspected of laundering money through betting companies, including senior public officials and ministry directors with unexplained gambling expenses compared to declared income. The investigation, directed by former Supreme Court deputy prosecutor Charalampos Vourliotis, found a scheme where individuals gambled up to €1 million through about 10 betting companies, […]

Malaysian police have arrested 328 individuals following a sweeping crackdown on illegal gambling across the country. The two-day operation, code-named Op Dadu Mega, was conducted on 30 and 31 August by the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in collaboration with state-level enforcement teams.  According to authorities, the coordinated raids targeted nearly 400 premises suspected of […]

The government chose to keep the 19 percent VAT rate on online gambling. This decision affects the online gambling sector as a permanent part of the tax reform. Fecoljuegos, which is the Colombian Federation of Gambling Entrepreneurs, stated the decision is based on a misunderstanding of how stakes in online gambling really work. According to […]

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, has issued a penalty order against Unibet. The ruling means Unibet will be fined €75,000 for each regulatory infraction, with penalties capped at a maximum of €450,000.  The decision follows a series of violations recorded between 2022 and 2025, with KSA concluding that the operator has failed to […]

The Dutch regulator is now changing its licensing policy before the first renewals start. Key Points New licensing rules begin on 1 January 2026. Exit plan and risk analysis as per WWFT are required from all applicants. Renewals for existing operators get a separate review process. Following the new rules, each applicant must meet extra […]

MGA gives a public message to warn users about some websites saying wrongly that they are linked to the regulator. Key Points MGA communicates that some websites not hold a Maltese licence are claiming they have one. The regulator asks players to check each operator on its official list of licensed companies. This statement comes […]

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched a new sticker system to identify licensed operators and clamp down on illegal activity in the lottery sector. The initiative began on 1 September in partnership with the Concerned Lotto Agents Association of Ghana. Speaking at the launch in Accra, NLA Director-General Mohammed Abdul-Salam said the sticker scheme […]