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Czech Republic police charge 15 Illegal Network

Czech Republic police charge 15 in large-scale illegal gambling case

An organised crime group was discovered to have been operating over 200 illegal slot machines in recent years.

1 min read • Jun 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

Brazil targets ‘dark patterns’ in new betting consumer protection partnership

Two federal agencies have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at identifying manipulative digital practices and strengthening protections for betting consumers.

1 min read • Jun 18 • By Layla Victoria

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 4 more

Portugal Q1 online gambling revenue rises to €323.7m

Online gambling revenue remained above €320m for Q1 2026, with casino products continuing to drive the majority of growth.

2 min read • Jun 18 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Appointments + 1 more

France: Incoming ANJ President Pascal Chevremont outlines his priorities

The French Parliament has approved the appointment of Pascal Chevremont as head of the ANJ.

1 min read • Jun 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 3 more

Lithuania: Government backs mandatory player cards and cashless gambling

The Lithuanian Government has backed plans to introduce mandatory player cards and ban cash payments in gambling venues.

1 min read • Jun 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 4 more

Ireland reportedly set to tighten gambling and crypto rules

Reports suggest the Irish Government plans to strengthen regulation of gambling operators and cryptocurrency investment firms, expand enforcement powers for supervisors and impose stricter penalties for breaches.

1 min read • Jun 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 4 more

The legal view: What can we make of the latest enforcement push in Poland?

Marek Plota tells Global Gaming Insider that while real-time blocking of illegal gambling transactions is ideal, it is not always technically feasible, with retrospective analysis remaining highly valuable.

6 min read • Jun 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

PGCB excludes 18 patrons as child safety enforcement continues

The action brings Pennsylvania’s involuntary exclusion lists to 1,481 people amid continued scrutiny of casino safeguarding controls.

2 min read • Jun 18 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Elye Wahi betting probe puts football integrity under World Cup spotlight

French authorities are examining suspicious betting activity linked to a yellow card in Ligue 1, with no disciplinary case opened by the LFP.

2 min read • Jun 18 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Online + 2 more

Nine European regulators unite against unlicensed World Cup prediction markets

Nine European gambling regulators have announced closer cross-border cooperation to tackle unlicensed prediction market platforms during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing concerns around consumer protection, market integrity and regulatory compliance.

2 min read • Jun 18 • By Jack Found