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Virgin Bet goes global with South Africa launch

This marks the company’s first international expansion, branching operations outside of the UK market.

1 min read • Mar 30 • By Will Underwood

Balkan Gaming Federation launched to combat illegal gambling

Industry associations across the Balkans have formed a federation to tackle illegal gambling, promote responsible gaming and support a more competitive market.

1 min read • Mar 30 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Sports Betting

AFA officials linked to alleged cash scheme in match-fixing probe

Leaked messages under judicial review implicate senior Argentina Football Association officials in an alleged scheme involving cash payments, referee assignments and suspected links to illegal betting.

2 min read • Mar 30 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Chilean Mayor investigated over casino visit despite legal ban

Curicó's municipal council calls for due process as the Comptroller General opens an investigation into Mayor George Bordachar for entering a casino in violation of a legal ban.

2 min read • Mar 30 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Poland: Nationwide crackdown on illegal gambling seizes 154 machines

During the operation, around PLN 820,000 ($219,478) in cash was seized, while a further PLN 803,000 was frozen in bank accounts connected to companies linked to the suspected criminal network.

1 min read • Mar 30 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Germany: Berlin crackdown on illegal gambling seizes 120 slot machines

Around 400 officers from multiple agencies, including the police, public prosecutor’s office, as well as customs and tax investigators, carried out searches at 74 locations across the city.

1 min read • Mar 30 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

MGA to review athletes amid betting integrity concerns

The regulator expands oversight to include athlete behaviour, esports risks and crypto controls.

1 min read • Mar 30 • By Layla Victoria

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 2 more

Norway launches new gambling harm action plan

The plan sets out three key objectives: reducing gambling harm, enhancing early detection plus treatment of harmful behaviour and raising awareness of related issues.

1 min read • Mar 30 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 4 more

Sweden targets access to unlicensed online gambling

Spelinspektionen has released a new report outlining measures that unlicensed online gambling operators can use to prevent users in Sweden from accessing their services.

1 min read • Mar 30 • By Marieta Lezaic