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ANJ issues World Cup gambling advertising plea

The French gambling authority has asked operators and broadcasters to exercise restraint with their World Cup advertising strategies.

1 min read • Feb 13 • By Rory Calland

Lithuanian government discusses initiatives to block illegal gambling sites

A meeting of state institutions was held at the Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on 11 February, attended by representatives of the Gaming Supervision Authority.

1 min read • Feb 13 • By Kirk Geller

A handshake in front of the Brazilian flag

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EBAC celebrates responsible gambling partnerships with operators in Brazil

The organization also urges players to check that sites use the correct domain URL, indicating that the website is regulated in Brazil.

1 min read • Feb 13 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Police block BR230m in Bahia illegal raffle probe

Police in Bahia suspended a Salvador Carnival hospitality space and seized assets.

1 min read • Feb 13 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 1 more

Brazil: Police probe $1.2m municipal embezzlement with betting use

Police in São Paulo state say a public servant diverted around 10% of a small city’s annual revenue, with part of the money allegedly used on digital gambling platforms.

1 min read • Feb 13 • By Layla Victoria

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ACMA blocks eight more illegal gambling sites

ACMA has requested internet service providers block eight additional illegal online gambling websites following investigations that found the services operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

2 min read • Feb 13 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 3 more

Operator disqualification leaves Lotesul in limbo

The process of finding an operator for the state lottery has proven difficult, with no end in sight just yet.

1 min read • Feb 13 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 1 more

Malaysian police dismantle major online gambling syndicate in nationwide raids

388 suspects arrested and luxury assets seized in coordinated operation targeting platform developers.

1 min read • Feb 13 • By Keih Ma

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AGCO proposes five-day suspension of PointsBet’s iGaming registration

The regulator issued the notice of suspension for PointsBet’s alleged failure to monitor and detect suspicious betting patterns related to the investigation of former NBA player Jontay Porter.

2 min read • Feb 12 • By Kirk Geller