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- Naira Maintains Stability Against Dollar as May 2026 Parallel Market Trading Opens
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Naira opened May 1, 2026, holding steady against the US Dollar with the parallel market selling rate at ₦1400. While the Central Bank of Nigeria maintains a lower offi...
- Romanian National Office for Gambling Reports Major Crackdown on Black Market and New Treatment Funding
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The ONJN issued over 60 removal orders for illegal content and blacklisted 300 unlicensed websites during its first mandate year ending April 2026. The regulator also launched the...
- British Lawmakers Push for Strict Advertising Bans Following APPG Report on Public Health Risks
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Labour MPs Alex Ballinger and Dr Beccy Cooper led a Westminster debate calling for a 9pm watershed on gambling adverts and an end to sports sponsorships. Citing a new APPG report,...
- Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today: Parallel Market Holds at ₦1,410 While Official Rates Stabilize
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
As of April 14, 2026, the US Dollar is trading at ₦1,410 in the parallel market, with Bureau De Change operators buying at ₦1,393. Official CBN rates remain lower, with the naira t...
- Illicit Tobacco Market Claims Seventy Five Percent of South African Sales as Prices Drop to Five Rand
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade has reported that illegal cigarette sales are devastating South Africa's economy and tax revenue. Estimates indicate that the bla...
- Germany’s Gambling Black Market Surges to €547 Million in 2024; Regulator Reports 77% Legal Channelization Rate
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
A comprehensive 132-page study commissioned by Germany’s joint gambling regulator (GGL) reveals that gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the unlicensed market grew by 17% in 2024. While...
- UK Betting Council Warns Illegal Operators Siphoned Sixty Million Pounds During Recent Cheltenham Festival Event
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Betting & Gaming Council reports that roughly 6% of all wagers placed during the iconic Cheltenham Festival were directed toward the unregulated black market. Industry leadersh...
- Netherlands Gaming Sector Demands Urgent Tax Reform as Revenue Plummets by €44 Million Following Steep Hikes
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
A coalition of Dutch gambling stakeholders, including trade body VNLOK and state operators Holland Casino, has issued a formal warning to the government regarding the failure of th...
- Betting and Gaming Council Debuts "Spot The Black Market" Interactive Game to Combat Rising Unregulated Gambling in the UK
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has launched an interactive quiz designed to educate consumers on the dangers of illegal gambling platforms. The initiative arrives amid growin...