Unlicensed Operation

Japan Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gambling by Blocking Access to Foreign Casinos

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Japan, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime
The Japanese government has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling, calling for eight countries and regions to block access to their licensed online casino websites for Japanese residents. This mo...

Swedish Gambling Authority Bans Simba NV for Unlicensed Operations in Sweden

Vanja Mitic
Sweden, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has issued an immediate ban against Simba NV, a gambling operator based in Curaçao, after discovering that the company had been offering gambling services to Swedish consume...

NY Attorney General Halts 26 Unlicensed Sweepstakes Casino Operations

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York
In a sweeping enforcement action, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought operations at 26 illegal sweepstakes casinos to a halt, citing state gambling laws that prohibit online platforms from offer...

Arjan Blok Highlights Urgent Need for Action Against Illegal Gambling at Gaming in Holland 2025

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands
At the Gaming in Holland Conference 2025, Arjan Blok, CEO of Nederlandse Loterij, delivered a compelling keynote on the significant issue of illegal gambling in the Netherlands. Blok highlighted the alarming gr...

Michigan Cracks Down on Unlicensed Online Gambling Platforms

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan
In a firm move to protect consumers and uphold the legality of its online gaming market, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist orders to six digital gambling platforms that were f...

BAGO Raises Alarm Over Surge in Illegal Online Gambling Across Belgium

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Belgium, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime
A recent study commissioned by the Belgian Association of Licensed Gaming Operators (BAGO) has revealed a troubling reality: approximately 25% of Belgian gamblers are using unlicensed gambling websites. These i...

Man Arrested in Japan Record-Breaking Illegal Online Gambling Case

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Japan, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Japanese law enforcement has arrested a 38-year-old man in what is being called the largest individual online gambling case in the country’s history. The suspect, Makoto Chomabayashi, is accused of placing bets...

High5Games Reaches $1.4M Settlement Over Unlicensed Casino in Connecticut

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Connecticut, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Crime
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has finalized a $1.4 million settlement with High5Games, resolving allegations that the company ran an unauthorized online casino within the state. The ag...