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Gambling fines in August 2026
Regulators tracked by Croupier imposed 6 sanctions on gambling companies in August 2026, worth about €1.05m in total. The largest was £609,104 against QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited, imposed by UK Gambling Commission.
How the month compares
| Month | Decisions | Total, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6 | €1.05m |
| July 2026 | 7 | €6.29m |
| August 2025 | 6 | €487k |
Against July 2026 the total is down 83% and the number of decisions is down 14%. Against August 2025 the total is up 115%.
By regulator
| Regulator | Decisions | Total, EUR |
|---|---|---|
| UKGC United Kingdom | 2 | €711k |
| KSA Netherlands | 1 | €225k |
| AGCO Ontario (Canada) | 2 | €105k |
| MGC Massachusetts (US) | 1 | €6.46k |
By type of breach
| Breach | Decisions |
|---|---|
| AML | 2 |
| Safer gambling | 2 |
| Unlicensed gambling | 1 |
| Technical | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reporting | 1 |
A decision can concern more than one type of breach.
All decisions in August 2026, largest first
| Date | Regulator | Company | Breaches | Amount | Status | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | UKGCUnited Kingdom | QuinnBet (Gibraltar) LimitedQuinnBet | AML, Safer gamblingRegulatory payment | £609,104≈ €710,533 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 14 Aug 2026 | KSANetherlands | JEF Holdings Ltd. | Unlicensed gamblingFine | €225,000 | Under appeal | Regulator's notice |
| 27 Aug 2026 | AGCOOntario (Canada) | NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc.NorthStar Gaming | AMLFine | C$100,000≈ €61,916 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 20 Aug 2026 | AGCOOntario (Canada) | Booming Games (Malta) Limited | Safer gambling, TechnicalFine | C$70,000≈ €43,519 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 19 Aug 2026 | MGCMassachusetts (US) | Frank and Nick, Inc.Fratelli | OtherFine | $7,500≈ €6,463 | Final | Regulator's notice |
| 24 Aug 2026 | UKGCUnited Kingdom | The Purple Gaming Company Limited | ReportingFine | £535≈ €625 | Final | Regulator's notice |
About these figures
A sanction is counted in the month of the regulator's decision. The figures cover GSC (Isle of Man), FIAU (Malta), MGC (Massachusetts (US)), KSA (Netherlands), Lotteritilsynet (Norway), AGCO (Ontario (Canada)), PGCB (Pennsylvania (US)), DGOJ (Spain), UKGC (United Kingdom), VGCCC (Victoria (Australia)); regulators that do not publish their decisions in a form we can read are not included, so this is not a total for the whole industry.
Regulators often publish a decision weeks after taking it, so the figures for a month can still rise; this page is rebuilt whenever a record is added. Last record for this month added 2026-10-05. Amounts are taken from the decisions; euro figures are converted at the European Central Bank reference rate on the date of the decision. How records are collected and checked.