Albania: Tirana police step up action against illegal gambling
Three venues were targeted in coordinated police raids over suspected mobile-based sports betting.
Three venues were targeted in coordinated police raids over suspected mobile-based sports betting.
Investigation links traditional “jogo do bicho” operations to environmental crimes and illegal trade.
State introduces strict limits on betting advertising, including time restrictions, content bans and shared liability across media and operators.
Police dismantle two operations as federal leaders reaffirm commitment to curb illegal betting.
Senacon plans a new monitoring lab to help local authorities identify and report unlicensed operators.
The deal will now move forward to a full parliamentary vote for final approval.
The proposed three-year term comes as the federal regulator continues oversight of a Tribal gaming market that reached $43.9bn in FY2024.
Home minister vows “zero tolerance” policy to dismantle illegal networks.
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.
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.