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Boca Raton Pickleball Player Accused in Online Sportsbook Case
Investigators said Devon Shalmi used payment apps and a Boca Raton company to move more than $3 million.
September 12, 2026
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Illinois Proposal Would Add Fantasy Sports to Self-Exclusion Rules
Board’s package also extends exclusion terms and lengthens the marketing ban as regulators seek stronger problem-gambling safeguards
September 12, 2026
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Lagos Regulator Threatens N100 Million Fine for Underage Gambling
Bashir Are says enforcement teams are in three districts as the authority leans on data, self-exclusion and public education to curb harm online.
September 11, 2026
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Connecticut Orders Nine Prediction Markets to Stop Sports Bets
The state also served nearly 30 subpoenas as it widened a crackdown on unlicensed wagering.
September 11, 2026
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FATF Flags Illegal Gambling as a Major Laundering Risk
The global watchdog’s first deep dive into online and illegal markets adds new indicators for payments, ownership structures and betting patterns.
September 10, 2026
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Michigan Renews Detroit Casino Licenses After Compliance Review
The board said it examined finances, operations and responsible-gaming controls before approving another year under state oversight.
September 10, 2026
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New York Settles VGW Sweepstakes Casino Case for $8 Million
The company behind Chumba Casino, Global Poker and LuckyLand Slots agreed to pay after regulators said it ran illegal online gambling platforms.
September 10, 2026
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FINTRAC Fines Nova Scotia Gaming Arm C$231,826 Over AML Breaches
The regulator said a compliance exam found three violations, including missed suspicious-transaction reports and weak internal controls.
September 09, 2026
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Massachusetts Launches Bet on Respect to Curb Bettor Harassment
The commission says abusive bettors can be excluded from wagering and casinos, while athletes and leagues gain a new reporting portal.
September 09, 2026
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Florida Regulator Warns Bettors Off Unauthorized Sportsbooks
The football-season advisory, issued during Responsible Gaming Education Month, pointed players to spending limits, self-exclusion and PlayWise.
September 09, 2026
Poker Shield
Billups Poker Trial Pushed to March 2027
A Brooklyn judge cited a defence scheduling conflict as the former NBA coach’s high-profile gambling case slipped again.
September 09, 2026
Sports Shield
New Mexico Tribes Ask Judge to Block Kalshi on Tribal Land
The pueblos say the prediction market amounts to illegal sports gambling and threatens revenue that funds tribal services.
September 09, 2026
Casino Shield
Ruth Evans Named to Lead Gambling Commission
The consumer-protection specialist takes over on 30 September after nearly 20 months of interim leadership.
September 08, 2026
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Cambodia Drafts Casino Renewal Framework
The CGMC is weighing minimum suitability standards as it extends a broader crackdown on casinos linked to scam operations.
September 08, 2026
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Africa’s First Safer Gambling Week Launches
The #PlaySafeAfrica campaign brings regulators and operators together on player protection, with Uganda and Tanzania among the backers.
September 08, 2026
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Sweden Opens Inquiry Into Youth Gambling Harm
Ministers want new safeguards for boys and young men as officials examine marketing, crime risks and limits on play.
September 07, 2026
Sports Shield
Sweden Opens Youth Gambling Inquiry
The review targets marketing, criminal recruitment risks and game features as officials warn of rising harm among young men.
September 07, 2026
Casino Shield
Illinois Gaming Board Approves Self-Exclusion Overhaul
Shorter terms, broader sign-up routes and a marketing ban would remake the program, but the rules still need to clear public review.
September 06, 2026
Sports Shield
Illinois Moves to Widen Self-Exclusion Options for Gamblers
Regulators want mail and online sign-up, shorter exclusion terms and a 12-month ban on targeted marketing after people leave the list
September 05, 2026
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Mexico Prepares Casino Law Overhaul Amid Laundering Concerns
The interior ministry says the draft is nearly ready, but it still needs Security Cabinet approval before it can move on.
September 04, 2026