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Turkey detains 32 in nationwide football betting probe after dawn raids in 10 provinces RegulationIstanbul prosecutors say club executives and other suspects used online betting accounts to wager on matches involving their own teams — including bets placed against their clubs during official fixtures.February 26, 2026 -
Mexico: lawmaker proposes 10:30pm “watershed” for betting and casino ads on TV RegulationPRI deputy Jericó Abramo Masso has filed an initiative to restrict gambling advertising on free-to-air and pay TV before 22:30, with a particular focus on high-audience sports broadcasts.February 21, 2026 -
North West regulators launch joint campaign against illegal gambling and liquor misuse ahead of “Back to Basics” workshop RegulationThe North West Gambling Board and the North West Liquor Board have kicked off a coordinated community programme that links illegal gambling enforcement with action on unlawful liquor outlets, starting with outreach at a local school in Moses Kotane municipality.February 20, 2026 -
Turkey blocked nearly TRY5bn in suspected illegal betting proceeds in 2025, MASAK says RegulationTurkey’s financial intelligence unit says it stopped transactions tied to illegal betting and gambling networks, tightening pressure on payment firms, e-money providers and crypto channels used to move and launder funds.February 20, 2026 -
North West Gambling Board holds three-day SOP training to strengthen regulatory processes RegulationNWGB says the intensive session for senior management is aimed at standardising internal procedures and tightening transparency and accountability across core regulatory work in the province.February 19, 2026 -
UAE weighs age-gating to block underage access to gambling-style online games as child digital safety push expands RegulationPlans discussed at the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council’s 15 February 2026 meeting point to a phased, risk-based rollout of age controls — with gambling and betting mechanics explicitly flagged for outright restriction for minors under the UAE’s new Child Digital Safety framework.February 18, 2026 -
X tightens Paid Partnerships rules: gambling now explicitly barred from organic sponsored collaborations RegulationX’s Help Center policy for Paid Partnerships lists “gambling products and services” as a prohibited industry, meaning creators cannot run disclosed, compensated organic posts for betting, casinos, lotteries, or similar offers — even though gambling may still be permitted via X Ads in approved markets.February 16, 2026 -
Macau opens 2026 with near-record January gaming tax take of MOP 8.24bn RegulationFinancial Services Bureau data show January gaming tax receipts at MOP 8.235bn, up 14.5% year-on-year and still the backbone of public finances, accounting for about 85.5% of total revenue.February 14, 2026 -
Malaysia’s PM signals tougher clampdown on illegal gambling as “overseas” online operators keep evading blocks RegulationAnwar Ibrahim says enforcement has already led to seizures worth “billions of ringgit,” but warns that fast-moving online networks can reopen under new domains and systems within hours.February 13, 2026 -
Turkey’s state banks remove “Games of Chance” payment option, limiting direct transfers to betting and lottery platforms RegulationZiraat Bankası, Halkbank and VakıfBank have reportedly removed the shortcut from mobile and online banking, a move linked by local reporting to Ankara’s 2025–2026 action plan against illegal betting and online gambling.February 11, 2026
