Macau police have announced a third proxy gambling investigation in eight days, involving hidden cameras, earpieces and over HKD97,000 in alleged bets.
ACMA has blocked Casea and Crown96, bringing total illegal gambling sites blocked to 1,788 since 2019. Over 230 operators have withdrawn as Australia prepares stronger enforcement powers from January 2027.
KSA data shows 11% of Dutch 18-year-olds open gambling accounts on their birthday. A politician wants the age raised to 24, but the regulator warns this would push young adults to illegal sites.
QuinnBet pays £609,104 to the UK Gambling Commission for AML and social responsibility failures including missed suspicious activity, delayed SARs, and a customer who placed 7,000 bets in a day without triggering alerts.
Brazilian President Lula intensifies attacks on betting, calling it a "scourge of lies." A ban would eliminate BRL7.3B in first-half 2026 tax revenue and risk pushing 60% of licensed bettors into the illegal market, which already controls 38-44% of activity.