New Zealand fines influencers and offshore operator
The regulator issues NZ$125,000 ($39,000) in fines amid rising complaints over social media promotions.
The regulator issues NZ$125,000 ($39,000) in fines amid rising complaints over social media promotions.
Local advisory committees approve proposals as Manhattan bids fail.
The influencers had posted content encouraging fans and viewers to play at black-market casinos with direct links to the websites.
Federal authorities have characterised the enforcement action as one of the largest labour law cases in US history.
The interministerial group outlines prevention, harm reduction and mental health care measures for players.
The initiative will ban children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, while those under 18 will be prohibited from accessing online gambling.
The arrests came just one day after new legislation prohibiting online gambling advertisements took effect.
Under the agreement, ANJL will support the creation of a cyber laboratory equipped with technical resources to enhance Anatel's ability to block unlicensed gambling platforms.
Latvia will raise gambling taxes from 15% to 18% from January 2026, a move brought forward from its original 2027 timeline.
Police in São Paulo executed search warrants against illegal electronic gambling in São José do Rio Preto.