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Turkey Blocks ₺5B in Illegal Betting Funds in 2025 Crackdown
Turkey intensified its anti-illegal betting campaign in 2025, blocking ₺5 billion in suspect funds and targeting payment providers, crypto channels, and account mules as regulators tightened financial system controls nationwide.
FreeKassa Offline After Probe Into Illegal Casino Payments
FreeKassa has gone offline following an investigation linking it to illegal casino transactions in Russia. Authorities and media reports point to grey-market payment flows, while Kassa.AI is flagged as a possible replacement processor.
Indonesia Cuts Illegal Online Gambling Turnover by 20%
Indonesia’s financial intelligence unit reports a 20% year-on-year decline in illegal online gambling turnover in 2025, reflecting intensified enforcement efforts, while transaction volumes and payment activity remain substantial across digital channels.
Pay4Fun Study Shows 80% Spike in Copa Libertadores Bets
A Pay4Fun study shows sports betting transactions rose more than 80% during the 2025 Copa Libertadores, with bettors overwhelmingly placing wagers before kickoff and activity steadily declining during and after matches.
Indonesia Orders Banks to Block 31,000 Gambling Accounts
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has instructed banks to block over 31,000 accounts tied to illegal online gambling, expanding investigations and due diligence requirements to disrupt gambling-linked payment networks and strengthen financial system safeguards.
Turkey Tightens Financial Controls to Combat Illegal Betting
Turkey has implemented enhanced financial monitoring requirements for banks and payment providers, introducing tiered transaction checks aimed at disrupting illegal betting networks, money laundering activity and organised crime across regulated financial channels.
Turkey Gambling Tax Revenue Surges to TRY50bn in 2025
Turkey’s gambling tax intake has surpassed 2024 levels, driven by higher betting taxes, digital lottery expansion and intensified enforcement targeting illegal betting networks, payment platforms and online operators across the country.
Bogotá Channels COP 89.6B from Gaming to Healthcare
Between January and October 2025, Bogotá secured COP 89.6 billion from legal gaming, including lotteries, Chance Betting, and Raspa & Listo, boosting healthcare funding while reinforcing enforcement against illegal gambling activities.
Brazil Advances Tougher Crackdown on Illegal Betting
Brazil’s lawmakers advance Bill 4044/2025, proposing stricter financial monitoring, payment restrictions and digital blocking measures to curb illegal betting, protect consumers and strengthen the country’s newly regulated wagering framework.
Brazil Blocks Online Betting for 900,000 Welfare Users
Brazil blocks online gambling for 900,000 recipients of social welfare programs, including Bolsa Família and BPC. The measure enforces consumer protection and prevents public funds from being used for wagering across licensed betting platforms.
Rio Grande do Norte Prepares 2026 Lottery Launch
Rio Grande do Norte is moving toward a mid-2026 launch of its state lottery, advancing regulated betting through new accreditation rules, updated operational frameworks, and projected revenue growth as the state modernizes oversight and prepares multiple betting modalities.
New York Enacts Full Ban on Online Sweepstakes Casinos
New York has formally banned online sweepstake casinos, outlawing dual-currency models and penalizing all suppliers, affiliates, and payment partners involved. The new law enforces heavy fines and licensing consequences, signaling the state’s toughest stance yet on sweepstake gaming.