Japan’s cabinet approves plan to curb illegal iGaming Author note Style: Punchy. This is a major policy move with real industry and social implications — worth your attention if you work in gaming, regulation or harm prevention. Summary Japan’s cabinet has approved a multi-pronged strategy to tackle illegal online gambling after authorities found millions of […]
Massachusetts prohibits sportsbooks from offering sports prediction markets Summary The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has warned licensed sportsbooks they may not offer sports-related event contracts or partner with prediction-market operators in Massachusetts. The notice follows Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s lawsuit against Kalshi and adds to a string of state actions challenging prediction markets as unlicensed […]
Alleged Mobster Suspected of Involvement in NJ Illegal Betting Ring Summary Joseph M. “Little Joe” Perna, 55, an alleged associate of the Lucchese crime family, is one of 14 people charged over a multimillion-dollar illegal sports-betting operation in New Jersey. Authorities say the network ran nationwide bookmakers, was supervised day-to-day by Perna’s son Joseph R. […]
Massachusetts regulator warns sports betting operators against offering prediction markets in the state | Yogonet International Summary The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has issued a formal warning to licensed sports-betting operators that offering or directing customers to sports-related prediction markets in Massachusetts is prohibited under state law. Licensees must respond in writing within 10 business […]
Italy welcomes new iGaming dawn Summary Italy activated 52 online gambling licences on 13 November 2025 as part of a major regulatory reset overseen by the customs and monopolies agency (ADM). The reboot — described by ADM as a “smooth and decisive reset” — includes tougher compliance, upgraded tech enforcement, stronger anti-money laundering measures and […]
Polymarket signs multi-year deal as UFC’s exclusive prediction market partner Summary Polymarket has signed a multi-year agreement to become the official and exclusive prediction market partner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The partnership will integrate Polymarket’s trading data and live market activity into UFC broadcasts, arena events and social media, and will also be […]
Judge orders Las Vegas sports betting influencer to pay over $30M Summary A Nevada district judge entered a $30.2 million judgement in July against David Oancea, the sports-betting influencer known as “Vegas Dave,” after a contract dispute with Cabo Platinum, a luxury vacation-rental company that brokers bookings in Los Cabos, Mexico. The ruling found Oancea […]
Here is the formatted newsletter combining the sections above: A Dangerous Game: U.S. Sanctions Target Mexican Gambling Tied to Cartels The U.S. Treasury Department has turned up the heat on Mexican gambling operations linked to drug cartels, imposing new sanctions that will force compliance changes across the industry. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) […]
Unibet formally cautioned by Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner Summary The Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner has issued a formal caution to Unibet (operated by Platinum Gaming Limited) after the UK Gambling Commission imposed a £10m fine for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures. The Gibraltar regulator flagged concerns about the operator’s “fitness and propriety” and the potential […]
US sanctions highlight Mexico’s cartel-linked gambling fears Summary US Treasury (OFAC) and FinCEN have targeted the Hysa Organised Crime Group (HOCG) and a network of gambling businesses accused of laundering proceeds for the Sinaloa Cartel. Five family members were named and firms including Entretenimiento Palmero, S.A. de C.V. were identified as central to the alleged […]
