❌ As previously reported, the gaming platform Roblox has been blocked in Turkey. One of the reasons is the presence of illegal online casinos on the platform. Turkey hasn't stopped there; it has also blocked Instagram and plans to "cut off" Telegram due to the spread of illegal gambling and drugs.
🏋🏼 The Ukrainian regulator KRAIL has blocked five more gambling sites. This time, the regulator has issued orders to the owners of the websites 1xslot.com, bet2casino.fun, betmatch2win.com, betwinner6.com, and kasinos-vip.net. They must close access to these resources within three working days.
🦘 Between April and June 2024, the Australian regulator blocked 50 websites and 359 URLs. Among the blocked sites were: Richard Casino, Wanted Win, Jogi Casino, Dundee Slots, Lucky Hunter, Lucky Wins, Lukki Casino, Spin Fever, Clubhouse Casino, Winport Casino, A Big Candy, Jackpoty, and John Vegas Casino.
📈 In Malaysia, more than 4,484 online casinos have been blocked in a year and a half, since January 1, 2020.
🥴 In Cambodia, over 7,323 websites have been blocked in recent months, including operators of online sportsbooks and casinos.
🫡 42 digital payment apps have received warnings from Indonesian authorities. The Minister of Communication is threatening providers with sanctions for facilitating gambling transactions.
🪞 Gambling holding Entain has filed a lawsuit against Bulgarian bookmaker Sportingwin in the Malta Civil Court over the name. The British gambling giant, which includes the operator Sportingbet, is demanding that Sportingwin change its similar name. Sportingbet has been on the market for over 25 years, while the Bulgarian operator emerged only in 2020. Entain believes that the visual similarity and similar name confuse players.
🙌 In Thailand, a suspected organizer of an illegal gambling network has been arrested. According to the investigation, he managed a gambling site with a monthly turnover of over $14.2 million. The investigation is ongoing. The main suspect remains at large and is presumed to be living abroad.
🇷🇺 The bookmaker BetMGM faces a fine in the US state of Massachusetts. The local gambling regulator is considering sanctions for accepting bets on sports events involving Russian and Belarusian athletes. According to a provision in the law, the company can offer bets if the athletes do not explicitly emphasize their connection to their home countries. The regulator's office is now reviewing each case to reach a verdict on the bookmaker.
💸 The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has identified several licensed online gambling providers that are imposing unauthorized conditions on player credit payouts.
Stay tuned for the latest and most relevant legal news from the gambling industry! 📰✨
🏋🏼 The Ukrainian regulator KRAIL has blocked five more gambling sites. This time, the regulator has issued orders to the owners of the websites 1xslot.com, bet2casino.fun, betmatch2win.com, betwinner6.com, and kasinos-vip.net. They must close access to these resources within three working days.
🦘 Between April and June 2024, the Australian regulator blocked 50 websites and 359 URLs. Among the blocked sites were: Richard Casino, Wanted Win, Jogi Casino, Dundee Slots, Lucky Hunter, Lucky Wins, Lukki Casino, Spin Fever, Clubhouse Casino, Winport Casino, A Big Candy, Jackpoty, and John Vegas Casino.
📈 In Malaysia, more than 4,484 online casinos have been blocked in a year and a half, since January 1, 2020.
🥴 In Cambodia, over 7,323 websites have been blocked in recent months, including operators of online sportsbooks and casinos.
🫡 42 digital payment apps have received warnings from Indonesian authorities. The Minister of Communication is threatening providers with sanctions for facilitating gambling transactions.
🪞 Gambling holding Entain has filed a lawsuit against Bulgarian bookmaker Sportingwin in the Malta Civil Court over the name. The British gambling giant, which includes the operator Sportingbet, is demanding that Sportingwin change its similar name. Sportingbet has been on the market for over 25 years, while the Bulgarian operator emerged only in 2020. Entain believes that the visual similarity and similar name confuse players.
🙌 In Thailand, a suspected organizer of an illegal gambling network has been arrested. According to the investigation, he managed a gambling site with a monthly turnover of over $14.2 million. The investigation is ongoing. The main suspect remains at large and is presumed to be living abroad.
🇷🇺 The bookmaker BetMGM faces a fine in the US state of Massachusetts. The local gambling regulator is considering sanctions for accepting bets on sports events involving Russian and Belarusian athletes. According to a provision in the law, the company can offer bets if the athletes do not explicitly emphasize their connection to their home countries. The regulator's office is now reviewing each case to reach a verdict on the bookmaker.
💸 The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has identified several licensed online gambling providers that are imposing unauthorized conditions on player credit payouts.
Stay tuned for the latest and most relevant legal news from the gambling industry! 📰✨