Banned in Brazil, Taxed in Britain, Capped in Spain: Lucky Lou's Weekly Rake Report
Lucky Lou on a week of bans, taxes and caps: Brazil's betting shutdown, Britain's 25% machine duty, the KSA's record €37m fine and Spain's deposit leash.
Tanzania Collects TZS307.8 Billion in Gaming Tax as Gaming Board Plans Central Self-Exclusion Register
Tanzania's gaming tax take reached TZS307.8 billion in the year to June 2026, the Gaming Board says, as it plans electronic self-exclusion and machine checks.
Lee County Raids Five Florida Arcades, Arrests 10 and Seizes 239 Slot Machines in Racketeering Probe
Lee County deputies and Florida gaming agents raided five arcades on 27 October, arrested 10 people and seized 239 slot machines, cash, gold and luxury cars.
UK Gambling Commission Bank Data Study Finds Illegal Gambling Runs Alongside Licensed Play, Not Instead of It
A Gambling Commission analysis of open banking data found 91% of repeat illegal-site users kept gambling with licensed operators, with no clear shift away.
Paraguay Senate Weighs Bill to Replace Conajzar With New Gambling Regulator Dinajzar and Toughen Illegal Gambling Penalties
A Paraguayan government bill would abolish Conajzar, create an autonomous regulator called Dinajzar, tender 26 online licenses and jail illegal operators.
Utah Files 14 Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Its Co-Founders Over Sports Event Contracts
Utah's attorney general charged Kalshi, Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara with 13 felonies and a misdemeanor after an undercover agent placed 12 sports bets.
Italy 2027 Budget Gambling Tax: Cabinet Asks the Sector for €700 Million, Slots and Concessions in Focus
Italy's Cabinet approved a 2027 budget that asks gambling for €700 million a year. Slot levies, concession renewals and lottery terms are the likeliest targets.
Chilean Senators Push Online Gambling Ban as Kast Government Files Licensing Plan
Senators Saavedra, Ibáñez and Núñez filed amendments to ban private online gambling in Chile as the Kast government proposed five-year licenses and a 22% tax.
Cyprus Illegal Gambling Push: NBA Eyes AI Player Protection as Blocking List Passes 22,600
Cyprus's betting regulator wants tougher action on illegal gambling and smarter player protection. What is concrete: 22,660 blocked sites and a 2026 plan.
New Brunswick Tables Bill to Regulate Live Online Casino Games
New Brunswick has tabled a bill amending its Gaming Control Act so it can write rules for live online casino games, an idea Atlantic Lottery proposed.
Dutch Regulator Fines SkyHills and Instantcasino Operator a Record €37 Million
The Dutch KSA fined EOD Code SRL, operator of Instantcasino, SkyHills and 10 other sites, a record €37 million for illegal gambling aimed at Dutch players.
Decatur Police Raid Suspected Gambling House and Charge Five in Alabama
Decatur police seized gambling machines, cash and a gun at a suspected gambling house on Oct. 20 and charged five people with gambling offenses.
Greece Hires 40 Gambling Inspectors as Its Illegal-Market Crackdown Turns From Blocking Sites to Prosecuting People
Greece's regulator is hiring 40 inspectors under Law 5313/2026 to pursue a €1.8bn black market, the influencers who promote it and the networks behind it.
The House Google Built: Lucky Lou on the €91 Billion Black Market and Big Tech's Very Profitable Blind Eye
Europe’s gambling black market is booming. ONJN, the CJEU and new enforcement are putting Google, Meta and illegal casinos on notice.
Florida Seizes 69 Illegal Slot Machines in Latest Gambling Crackdown
Florida authorities seized 69 illegal slot machines and over $62,000 in cash during raids targeting underground gambling operations.
Indonesia’s Online Gambling Crisis Is Reaching Children Under 10
Indonesia says nearly 200,000 children were exposed to online gambling as authorities intensify crackdowns on illegal betting ads.
Unregulated Gambling Is Bigger Than Almost Every Economy on Earth
A new report claims unregulated online gambling generated $5.9 trillion in wagers in 2025. Here’s why the numbers matter.
Malaysia’s Next Anti-Gambling Law
Malaysia is drafting a new law to tackle illegal gambling and online betting. Expect tougher blocking and tighter inter-agency enforcement.
Greece Tightens Illegal Gambling Laws
Greece plans new laws to crack down on illegal gambling, with tough fines and prison terms. Operators and players risk severe penalties.
KSA Sanctions LeftlanePapi for Promoting Illegal Gambling
The Dutch gambling regulator KSA penalizes influencer LeftlanePapi for promoting unlicensed gambling to young audiences via YouTube.
CGA Targets Illegal Operators Without Curacao Licenses
Curaçao warns that companies operating under foreign licenses without CGA approval face legal action and criminal liability.
ANJ’s Bold 2024‑26 Action Plan: Cutting Gambling Addiction
France’s ANJ unveils 2024‑26 plan targeting excessive gambling, illegal sites, and harm reduction with measurable goals. Key strategies.
Norwegian Lottstift Loses Tip-Offs in System Error
Norway's gambling watchdog missed hundreds of illegal gambling tips due to a system error. Regulator urges the public to resubmit reports.
Global Gaming Leaders Unite Against Illegal Gambling Threat
AGA, ECA, and BGC unite at IAGA Conference 2025 to fight illegal gambling and protect consumers worldwide.