Zambia has introduced a temporary tax relief programme allowing eligible taxpayers, including gaming and betting businesses, to settle qualifying historical tax liabilities without paying accrued penalties and interest. The Extended Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (EVDS), launched by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) on September 17, 2026, will remain open until December 31, 2026. The scheme applies to outstanding principal tax liabilities, penalties and interest relating to per

Tabcorp VIC Pty Ltd has been fined AU$350,000 by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) for failing to implement mandatory multi-factor authentication controls on customer wagering accounts within the required timeframe. The disciplinary action relates to breaches of four security requirements between January 30 and June 23, 2025. The fine was imposed following a decision dated September 21, 2026. The VGCCC found that Tabcorp had contravened technical st

The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has confirmed that its online gaming licensing portal was accessed without authorisation for approximately nine months through an account registered using a false identity. The regulator said the unauthorised access began in December 2025 and continued until it was identified and terminated in September 2026. The access was obtained through the customer-facing section of the CGA's licensing portal. According to the regulator, the account was

A Russian financial technology group known as A7 allegedly moved more than $6.9 billion through the international banking system using front companies, forged commercial documents and other methods designed to conceal the nature and origin of transactions, according to an investigation based on hundreds of thousands of leaked internal files. The investigation concerns A7, a cross-border payments business established in late 2024 with backing from Russian state-owned Promsvyaz