Venetian Agrees to $7.2M AML Fine in Bowyer Case
The Venetian has agreed to a $7.2 million fine for AML violations linked to illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer. It is the fourth Las Vegas Strip casino penalized in the case.
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EGBA Files Complaint in Lithuania Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Payments
EGBA has filed a complaint with the Bank of Lithuania alleging that payments provider Walletto facilitated transactions to illegal gambling operators. The association estimates Europe’s illegal online gambling market at 18 billion euros.
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Dutch Gambling Tax Revenue Falls Short as World Cup Markets Shift
Dutch gambling tax increases generated far less revenue than projected, while World Cup prediction markets showed distinct trading patterns. Ireland’s new licensing regime also took effect.
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Fertitta Executives Outline Regulatory Path for Caesars Deal
Fertitta Entertainment executives secured preliminary Nevada approval as the company advances its 17.6 billion dollar bid for Caesars. The deal requires antitrust, licensing, financing, and shareholder approvals.
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ANJL Supports Brazil Betting Ad Rules, Urges Crackdown on Illegal Sites
Brazil has announced new betting advertising rules requiring risk warnings. ANJL supports the measures and calls for stricter action against illegal operators.
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Pragmatic Solutions Launches in Ireland Under New Betting Rules
Pragmatic Solutions has launched its iGaming platform in Ireland following the start of the country’s new remote betting licensing regime.
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MGA Reports B2B Licence Growth and AI Led Oversight in 2025
The Malta Gaming Authority reports rising B2B licences and AI supported regulation in 2025, while total licence numbers decline amid consolidation.
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Greece Opens Cybersecurity Tender to Strengthen Online Gambling Oversight
Greece’s gambling regulator has opened a tender for a legal and technical partner to enhance player identification and AML controls. The move is part of wider reforms to combat illegal gambling.
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Bet365 Agrees to Austrac Remediation Plan in Australia
Bet365’s Australian subsidiary has agreed to a remediation plan with Austrac following identified AML and CTF deficiencies. Independent audit oversight will continue through 2027.
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Berlin Takes Chair of German Gambling Regulator Ahead of Treaty Review
Christian Hochgrebe has assumed the rotating chairmanship of Germany’s gambling regulator as the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 undergoes its first review. Core slot stake limits remain unchanged.
