Turkey’s Minister Calls Illegal Betting a National Security Threat
Mustafa Çiftçi said crypto, digital wallets and underground banking now sit at the centre of laundering networks as authorities report hundreds of thousands of site blocks.
Mustafa Çiftçi said crypto, digital wallets and underground banking now sit at the centre of laundering networks as authorities report hundreds of thousands of site blocks.
Prosecutors said concealed technology and covert signals helped rig illegal games in New York, the Hamptons and Las Vegas.
The court replaced an April jury damages award and said a separate injunction ruling is still pending.
The Saskatchewan gaming authority says growth in casinos and online play is being matched by self-exclusion tools, specialist staff, bilingual education and higher accreditation marks.
Anthony D’Angelo said prediction markets lack the responsible-gambling controls used by licensed operators at a Chicago summit panel
The rollout adds clearer payment guidance and responsible-gambling tools in a fast-growing market.
The bookmakers’ association says Polymarket-style contracts amount to exchange betting and should not escape the country’s gambling rules.
Respondents backed treatment funding, deposit limits and college-athlete protections, while many said they knew little about prediction markets.
The operator says the payment shift reflects responsible gambling priorities as U.S. betting brands move away from borrowed-money deposits.
Weekly play, sports wagering and helpline awareness all rose, but gambling is still rarely screened in health visits.
The new initiative sits alongside substance-use and suicide prevention work as officials widen outreach after sports betting’s legalisation.
Prosecutors say Milagros Marileisis Acosta Torres concealed a money-laundering role tied to Miccosukee Resort & Gaming before naturalizing in 2015.
Federal prosecutors say he broke release terms as Rhode Island authorities accuse him and Genovese associates of a $1.16 million scheme at Bally’s.
The measure mirrors a Senate push and comes as sports contracts dominate trading on Kalshi and Polymarket.
Rampart said 570 remediation steps remain before a fresh review
The increase to 4,520 calls came as statewide mobile sports betting handle reached $450.9 million in the first half of 2026.
Counsellors say smartphones and betting apps have lowered barriers, while Parliament and regulators still struggle to close the legal gaps.
Daily Star found Facebook promotions, proxy sites and mobile-wallet agents still helping users place wagers after the law took effect.
Rafael Murmura accused the forward of betting links and a match-fixing probe; a judge ordered the Instagram posts taken down.
The Sports Toto platform is pairing an educational self-check with prizes and counseling support, as it continues a monthly health push.