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Albania: Tirana police step up action against illegal gambling

Three venues were targeted in coordinated police raids over suspected mobile-based sports betting.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Marieta Lezaic

Brazil police probe illegal lottery ring tied to wider criminal activity in Londrina

Investigation links traditional “jogo do bicho” operations to environmental crimes and illegal trade.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Layla Victoria

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Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul tightens betting advertising with new law

State introduces strict limits on betting advertising, including time restrictions, content bans and shared liability across media and operators.

2 min read • Apr 28 • By Layla Victoria

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Malaysia: 13 arrested in raids on online gambling and scam syndicates

Police dismantle two operations as federal leaders reaffirm commitment to curb illegal betting.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Keih Ma

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Brazil to deploy consumer watchdogs against illegal betting operators

Senacon plans a new monitoring lab to help local authorities identify and report unlicensed operators.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Layla Victoria

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Greek Economic Affairs Committee approves €80m lottery concession to OPAP subsidiary

The deal will now move forward to a full parliamentary vote for final approval.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Marieta Lezaic

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US Department of Interior proposes Kirkland appointment to NIGC

The proposed three-year term comes as the federal regulator continues oversight of a Tribal gaming market that reached $43.9bn in FY2024.

2 min read • Apr 28 • By Shaan Khan

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Bangladesh to launch nationwide anti-drugs and gambling crackdown

Home minister vows “zero tolerance” policy to dismantle illegal networks.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Keih Ma

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Greece: Regulator tightens crackdown on bonus abuse in online betting

A recent case in Patras highlights the scale of the issue, where authorities broke up a 43-member criminal group allegedly abusing bonus systems on online betting platforms and making over €1.5m ($1.76m) illegally.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Ukraine: Kyiv court suspends PlayCity decision to revoke Cosmolot licence

PlayCity fined Speysix’s Cosmolot and revoked its licence over alleged payment processing issues, while the operator disputes the claims, citing regulatory bias and a recent inspection that found no breaches.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Marieta Lezaic