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Malaysia: Police arrest six in multi-WhatsApp gambling scam crackdown

Operation allegedly involved false advertisements for non-existent gambling games.

3 min read • Feb 6 • By Keih Ma

Macau: Two mainland currency exchangers arrested in casino operations

Judiciary Police seize HK$129,000 (US$16,500) in chips and cash in two separate cases.

3 min read • Feb 6 • By Keih Ma

Legal & Regulatory Lottery + 1 more

Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul revives state lottery

Governor Eduardo Leite is preparing an urgent bill to relaunch Rio Grande do Sul’s state lottery.

3 min read • Feb 6 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 4 more

Choplife Gaming secures Liberian licence, expands to nine African markets

Choplife Gaming has obtained regulatory approval to operate online sports betting and casino services in Liberia, extending the pan-African gaming operator's footprint to nine countries across the continent.

3 min read • Feb 6 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Marketing + 1 more

Lawmakers urges caution as Brazil advances sweeping betting ad ban

As senators move to outlaw betting advertising and sponsorships, lawmakers warn of financial fallout and legal uncertainty.

3 min read • Feb 6 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Marketing + 3 more

From the ring to the DMs: Match-fixing pitches slid into Brazilian footballers’ inboxes

Prosecutors allege a group linked to Popó Freitas’ son tried to lure players from Brazil’s top divisions into betting manipulation schemes.

3 min read • Feb 6 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 1 more

Greece proposes 10-year prison terms in sweeping crackdown on illegal gambling

Draft bill aims to close venues and curb a black market worth more than €1.5bn ($1.63bn).

0 min read • Feb 6 • By Keih Ma

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

SGLA urges regulatory framework for sweepstakes gaming in Maryland

The Alliance testified in front of the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee on February 5, asking lawmakers to reconsider provisions which would criminalize social plus games.

3 min read • Feb 5 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Prediction Markets

Nevada court issues temporary restraining order against Coinbase

The prediction markets operator had previously filed a countersuit against the state on February 4 but will be prohibited from offering its sports events contracts in Nevada for 14 days.

3 min read • Feb 5 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Sports Betting + 1 more

Polymarket faces nationwide class action lawsuit in New York

The class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Lorenzo Diego in New York District Court, claiming Polymarket offers an ‘unlicensed sports betting enterprise prohibited under various state laws.’

3 min read • Feb 5 • By Kirk Geller