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Turkey targets another major illegal network – but how effective is national enforcement strategy?

Traditional enforcement measures against illegal operators cannot realistically go very far. Turkey is upping the game by considering potential prison sentences for players - could this measure serve as an effective deterrent on the demand side?

3 min read • May 6 • By Marieta Lezaic

Payments Online + 3 more

Kalshi adds crypto payments rail through Mesh partnership

The rollout comes as prediction markets face rising state-level scrutiny over sports event contracts in the US.

2 min read • May 6 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Ukraine: Sense Bank faces illegal gambling payment allegations

The Prosecutor General’s Office is reportedly carrying out searches at the state-owned bank and has opened criminal cases.

1 min read • May 6 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 3 more

Norway: Norsk Tipping CEO Trond Bentestuen takes office, Rikstoto faces investigation

Trond Bentestuen has officially stepped into the role of CEO of Norsk Tipping, while Norsk Rikstoto has been placed under formal investigation after a system failure allowed more than 23,000 bets to be processed without payment.

2 min read • May 5 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

Sweden enforces extended credit gambling ban, regulator publishes guidance

Under the new regulations, operators and gambling agents are prohibited from processing any credit-funded transactions but are not required to verify every individual payment.

2 min read • May 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 1 more

Kazakhstan targets illegal online casino payments via mobile balances

Kazakh authorities have identified schemes that use mobile phone balances to finance unlicensed casino gambling.

1 min read • May 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 2 more

PlayCity head: Half Ukraine’s online casino market illegal

The only available estimate suggests that half of Ukraine’s online casino market is illegal, with officials citing other transparency issues, urging faster State Online Monitoring System rollout, now expected by year-end.

1 min read • May 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Financial Land Based + 3 more

Vici closes on $1.16bn acquisition of Golden Entertainment casino properties

As part of the transaction, Vici entered into a triple-net master lease agreement with a newly formed entity owned and controlled by Golden Entertainment Chairman & CEO Blake Sartini.

2 min read • Apr 30 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Play’n Go fined $10,000 in Pennsylvania for failure to obtain change of control approval

The PGCB also fined Valley Forge Convention Center Partners, the operator of Valley Forge Casino Resort, $5,000 for failure to protect assets related to an employee theft.

1 min read • Apr 29 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

Nevada’s AML regulations: Are new measures a concerned response to recent violations?

Following AML violations committed by high-profile Las Vegas operators in 2025, Global Gaming Insider examines the heightened measures introduced on April 23, featuring exclusive comments from NGCB Chairman Mike Dreitzer.

6 min read • Apr 29 • By Kirk Geller