
Caesars hit with $7.8 million penalty as regulators detail years of AML failures
Caesars faces a $7.8M AML penalty after Nevada regulators detailed years of missed warnings, failed checks and repeated oversight lapses tied to Mathew Bowyer.
27 December 2025

Caesars faces a $7.8M AML penalty after Nevada regulators detailed years of missed warnings, failed checks and repeated oversight lapses tied to Mathew Bowyer.

Missouri is preparing to launch legal sports betting in December, while Minnesota is intensifying action against offshore gambling sites. The two states now illustrate sharply different paths in the national betting debate, with one expanding regulated markets and the other relying on enforcement as lawmakers struggle to agree on a legal framework.

European regulators have tightened gambling rules to improve safety, yet search trends and market studies show a growing share of players turning to offshore sites. Although the licensed market remains strong, stricter limits and higher friction are pushing some users toward unregulated alternatives, revealing a widening gap in channelization across Europe.