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Korean police reportedly referring Polymarket users to authorities for possible indictment
Korean police have reportedly begun referring individuals found to be using global prediction platform Polymarket to the recently created P…
More than $10.5 billion was traded over the two weekend days, with Kalshi leading all operators with $7.87 billion in notional volume and $1.76 billion in taker volume
Prediction Markets Exceed $10B in Notional Trading Volume on Weekend of NFL Week 5
Prediction market notional volume grew week over week f…
Polymarket blocked in Lithuania
Polymarket deemed to be providing illegal online gambling services
Polymarket has earned the title of being the first prediction markets p…
Connecticut expands prediction markets crackdown
Connecticut’s latest prediction markets enforcement action is not simply another warning to operators.
The Connecticut Department of Consu…
Europe illegal online gambling market triples to $13.94 billion, Euromat study says
Europe's illegal online gambling market was worth an estimated €12 billion ($13.94 billion) in net revenue in 2025, triple its size in 2019…
Illegal offshore gambling emerges as major financial crime risk: FATF
Illegal and unlicensed offshore gambling has emerged as one of the industry’s most significant financial crime risks, with illicit markets…
Illegal US online gambling revenue reaches $97.4bn, report says
The study, commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, found that illegal revenue grew faster than the regulated market.
US.- Ille…
Spotify deletes streams of chart-topping song after suspicious Kalshi bets
Spotify has removed 500,000 streams from a global number-one hit due to a suspicious bet on the online prediction market Kalshi.
The track…
Ireland National Lottery wants to ban betting on lottery games
Lottery reportedly losing nearly €300 million to bookmakers and betting apps in one year
By Kate Northrop
The Ireland National Lottery is…
Study: Up to $34B Traded on Offshore Prediction Markets
The Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM), a trade association comprised of regulated US prediction market operators, released a study tod…
Hong Kong police warn World Cup fans over illegal overseas betting platforms
Hong Kong police have warned football fans that using overseas betting websites during the upcoming FIFA World Cup could violate local gamb…
Study shows Meta's role in illegal gambling advertising
Dutch trade bodies KVA and VNLOK say there were over 15,000 adverts for unlicensed brands on Instagram and Facebook in March.
Illegal gamb…
H2 Capital: UK illegal gambling wagers to surpass £33bn by 2028
UK players could be gambling as much as £33bn a year with illegal online operators by the end of 2028, according to new research by H2 Gamb…
EL establishes Task Force on Illegal Gambling & launches pilot project to strengthen enforcement cooperation & protect Europe’s regulated lottery sector
On 13 May 2026, EL hosted a webinar dedicated to the growing challenge of illegal online gambling. Bringing together experts from lotteries…
UK government confirms Illegal Gambling Taskforce goals and membership
The new UK Illegal Gambling Taskforce will have subgroups focusing on three priority areas.
UK.- The UK government’s Department of Cultu…
New Mexico pueblos, tribe sue Kalshi over alleged illegal sports gambling on tribal lands
Three New Mexico pueblos and one tribe have filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging the company is facilitating…
AVOID RISKY BETS: NYS Gaming Commission educates New Yorkers on dangers of unlawful gambling, including prediction markets and offshore operators
Visit on.ny.gov/RiskyBet to learn the perils of unlawful gaming and how regulated gambling preserves integrity and protects players…
Tracking illegal gambling is harder with rising VPN use, UKGC says
Tracking illegal gambling is harder with rising VPN use, UKGC saysThe tools built to protect consumers are making it harder to catch illega…
BetMGM Hit With $100,000 Fine In Pennsylvania
BetMGM got thwacked with a $100,000 fine by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) Wednesday for failure to "prevent fraudulent behav…
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), Germany’s gambling regulator, Pins Rate of Black Market Operations in Germany at 23%
The black market in Germany is continuing to gain ground across GGR, while overall market channelization appears relatively stable rather t…
CNIGA Chairman James Siva Welcomes Senate Letter Challenging CFTC Support of Prediction Markets
"CNIGA has been deeply troubled by Chair Selig’s intent to accelerate rather than police the spread of illegal gambling on prediction marke…
FBI Warns Consumers About Inherent Risks of Illegal Online Gambling
In an alert dated Wednesday, December 17, the FBI says “great odds come with high risk.” The domestic intelligence and security service of…
Europol action disrupts illegal gambling group in Sweden and Spain
A joint law enforcement operation in Sweden and Spain led to the disruption of an illegal gambling and money laundering operation.
Autho…
European regulators form joint strategy against illegal online gambling
Seven national gambling authorities in Europe have agreed to expand coordinated action against illegal online gambling, citing increased cr…
Illegal Online Casinos Prey on Florida Players Amid Rapid Industry Growth
Online gambling is expanding quickly across the United States, and the rapid growth has increased the risk of fraud. Between 2022 and mid-2…
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 Capit…
AGA Statement on Illegal Gambling Indictments
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AGA President & CEO, Bill Miller, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement on illegal gambl…