Public Gaming Industry

Illegal Gambling

November 19, 2025

Australian operators warn of rising unlicensed online gambling

Unlicensed offshore operators account for 36 per cent of all online gambling in Australia, according to new research from H2 Gambling Capital. The research was commissioned by Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA), the industry body representing licensed operators such as bet365, Picklebet, PointsBet, Sportsbet, Betfair and Unibet. The research suggests that Australians are losing A$3.9 billio...

October 26, 2025

AGA Statement on Illegal Gambling Indictments

Press Release Contact AGA President & CEO, Bill Miller, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement on illegal gambling indictments. “Today’s revelations are a stark reminder of the pervasive and predatory illegal market, ensnaring countless individuals and operating in the shadows. It is important to recognize that the regulated legal market delivers transparency, over...

October 22, 2025

Dutch national lottery raises concerns over illegal gambling

A study suggests that players who gamble illegally are doing so more often and with larger amounts. The Netherlands.- The Dutch state-controlled national lottery Nederlandse Loterij has raised concerns about unlicensed gambling in the Netherlands after research it commissioned from Verinorm showed that players who gamble illegally are doing so more often and with larger amounts. More than ha...

June 11, 2025

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), European Casino Association (ECA) and the American Gaming Association (AGA) came together this week to share ideas about better tackling the unregulated market.

The Tuesday June 10 roundtable in Berlin, Germany, part of the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA), was the result of a M...

May 23, 2025

Report: Japanese Gamblers Risked $45 Billion on Illegal Online Casino Sites in 2024

Report: Japanese Gamblers Risked $45 Billion on Illegal Online Casino Sites in 2024 Officials in Japan say illegal online gambling con...

May 22, 2025

Wyoming Gaming Commission warns against illegal gambling websites

The Wyoming Gaming Commission on Thursday issued a warning to residents and visitors regarding the prevalence of illegal interactive gami...

May 16, 2025

Pennsylvania AG’s office says it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines disguised as skill games

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines allegedly supplied to storef...

April 28, 2025

Michigan hits SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline.ag with cease-and-desist orders

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist orders to the Panama-based operators of SportsBetting.ag...

March 30, 2025

Resorts World casino fined $10.5M in money-laundering case

LAS VEGAS -- Nevada gaming regulators have issued a $10.5 million fine against the Resorts World casino on the Las Vegas Strip over alleg...

February 21, 2025

AGA and SPGA Clash Over Sweepstakes Casino Legality and Regulatio

U.S.A., Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industr...

October 18, 2024

State Sen. Givhan: Alabama will have to ‘make illegal gambling a felony’ to prevent it

State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) said tougher penalties should be in place against operators of illegal gambling if lawmakers want to...

September 19, 2024

$5.7 billion staked on UK black market gambling, new BGC-commissioned report reveals

A new study by Frontier Economics has revealed that £4.3 billion ($5.7 billion) is staked annually on black market gambling in the UK, wi...

August 30, 2024

Technology ‘turbocharging’ illegal betting in horseracing

According to Head Research and HKJC member James Porteous, technology allows easier market access and the ‘McDonaldisation’ of illegal be...

August 1, 2024

DraftKings closes NFT business amid legal troubles

Sports gambling giant DraftKings is shutting down its non-fungible token (NFT) business following recent legal challenges. The decision c...

July 12, 2024

Lawsuit claims federal law exempts tribes from Colorado's 10% sports betting tax

Two tribes filed a lawsuit against Democrat Gov. Jared Polis and Christopher Schroder, director of the Colorado Division of Gaming, regar...

July 7, 2024

The West Virginia Lottery sent a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada, an unregulated online casino and sportsbook based outside the US

The West Virginia Lottery, which oversees West Virginia online casinos and sports betting, has made it clear that Bovada, an unregulated ...

July 4, 2024

Germany’s black market gambling operators recorded up to $648M GGR in 2023, says regulator

Germany’s gambling regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), reported that illegal gambling revenue accounted for up to...

June 27, 2024

Florida sports betting challenge turned down by U.S. Supreme Court

The court's decision keeps online sports betting in Florida in the hands of the state's Seminole Tribe. In a major win for the Seminole ...

June 26, 2024

Lotteries and legal betting sites unite to report 254 illegal gambling platforms in Argentina

Lotteries and legal betting sites have launched a campaign and reported more than 250 illegal sites that allow minors to gamble. The Asoc...

June 1, 2024

Michigan issues cease-and-desist letter

DETROIT, May 30, 2024 — The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken decisive action against an overseas gaming company in Curaçao ...

May 23, 2024

Three gamblers under federal investigation for their ties to illegal sports betting rings allegedly laundered money through Las Vegas casinos

Three gamblers under federal investigation for their ties to illegal sports betting rings that allegedly laundered money through Las Vega...