A damning new report shows that illegal online gambling is now the dominant force across the European Union, swallowing up 71% of the market and costing governments billions in lost tax revenue. The study, commissioned by the European Casino Association (ECA) and conducted by intelligence firm Yield Sec, estimates that in 2024, unlicensed gambling sites […]
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Romania Blocks 30 Gambling Sites in Major Crackdown on Unlicensed Operators
Romania’s gambling regulator, ONJN, has blacklisted 30 gambling websites after finding they were operating without local licences. Internet providers now have 15 days to block access, redirecting visitors to an official ONJN page confirming the ban. The move is more than just shutting down a handful of rogue platforms. It’s a signal that enforcement in […]
Japan Tightens Grip on Offshore Gambling with New Law and Global Push
Japan is stepping up its fight against illegal online gambling by urging eight jurisdictions to block access to casino sites targeting Japanese users. The move follows a wave of high-profile arrests involving celebrities and athletes, and mounting concerns over the massive scale of the country’s illicit online betting market. The request, made via diplomatic channels, […]
MGCB Targets 18 Illegal Gambling Sites in Expanding Crackdown
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has ramped up its efforts to shut down unauthorized gambling sites, issuing cease-and-desist letters to 18 unlicensed operators targeting residents in the state. This latest action highlights the agency’s growing push to protect players and maintain the integrity of the state’s legal gambling market. A Widening Net of Enforcement […]
Twitch Faces Backlash in Sweden for Influencer Promotions of Illegal Casinos
Swedish Influencers Caught in Unlicensed Casino Promotions A revealing investigation by Sveriges Television’s Kulturnyheterna has put a spotlight on Twitch, an Amazon-owned streaming platform, for its role in the widespread promotion of unlicensed online casinos by Swedish influencers. The investigation, which spanned six weeks, discovered that a staggering 80% of top Swedish influencers on Twitch […]
