Industry
March 17, 2026
Gibraltar Commissioner Warns of Regulatory Overreach in the UK Gambling Market
Recent comments by Gibraltar gambling commissioner Andrew Lyman have drawn attention to the direction of gambling regulation in the UK. He warned that an overly restrictive approach could do more harm than good, arguing that prioritizing public health to the exclusion of everything else risked undermining the regulated market and harming the consumers it is […]
Industry
June 26, 2025
Ireland’s GRAI Teams Up with Gibraltar’s Regulatory Authority
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) announced that it has penned a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority. This agreement will see the two authorities collaborate to tackle a variety of gambling industry issues. GRAI Joins Forces with Gibraltar’s Regulator According to the GRAI’s announcement, this new arrangement is in […]
Legal
June 13, 2025
Gibraltar Court Rejects Appeals by Former Mansion CEO Karel Mañasco
After sentencing former Mansion CEO Karel Mañasco to prison, the Gibraltar Court of Appeal has rejected multiple applications filed by the defendant in a prominent civil case concerning the alleged misappropriation of company funds. Gibraltar Court Rejects Mañasco’s Appeal Mañasco previously served as CEO and CFO of Mansion, the Gibraltar-based iGaming operator. However, the company […]
Legal
May 19, 2025
Former Mansion Group CEO Receives 12-Month Sentence for Breaching Court Orders
Gibraltar’s Supreme Court has sentenced Mansion Group’s former chief executive officer, Karel Mañasco, to 12 months in prison. This followed his earlier failure to appear in court. Mañasco Failed to Comply with Earlier Court Orders Mañasco is the former CEO and CFO of the Mansion Gibraltar iGaming operator. The group, however, eventually accused Mañasco of […]
Legal
April 14, 2025
Ex-Mansion CEO Mañasco Faces Arrest After Failing to Appear in Court
Karel Mañasco, the ex-chief executive officer of Mansion Gibraltar, is in hot water after failing to appear in court. The local authorities have now issued a warrant for Mañasco’s arrest, hoping to bring him to justice. The Former Mansion Group Executive Failed to Appear in Court Mañasco, 44, was originally set to be sentenced on […]
Industry
February 11, 2025
Gibraltar Adopts INTERPOL’s I-GRIP Mechanism to Freeze Illicit Funds
The Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit (GFIU) has unveiled a new tie-up with INTERPOL that would strengthen the British Overseas Territory’s anti-financial fraud mechanisms. Known as a major licensing hub for gambling, Gibraltar is always at a higher risk of being exploited by criminal organizations. GFIU Joins Forces with INTERPOL According to the announcement, Gibraltar’s GFIU […]
Legal
January 23, 2025
Legal Battle with Former Mansion Group Executive Intensifies
A legal dispute in Gibraltar involving the former executive of a now-defunct gaming group continues to gain traction. The case in question involves Karel Manasco, the former CEO of Mansion Group, who is in a legal dispute with his former employer. Last summer, the now-defunct gaming group gained ground in the legal battle after a […]
Legal
September 9, 2024
Mansion Group Wins Second High-Profile Court Case in Gibraltar
In a significant legal development, the Gibraltar Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mansion Group, ordering its former chief executive officer, Karel Mañasco, to pay over €2.5 million ($2.76 million) and £127,000 ($166,200) to the now-defunct company. The case centers on allegations that, as CEO, Mañasco misappropriated company funds through various payments to third-party vendors […]
Legal
August 28, 2024
Gibraltar Gambling Operator Settles £25,000 Regulatory Case with Gambling Division
A Gibraltar-based gambling operator has agreed to a £25,000 ($33,000) regulatory settlement with the government’s Gambling Division. This case showcases the territory’s improvements in regulation after it exited the FATF greylist at the beginning of this year. The Gibraltar regulator reaffirmed its commitment to a safe, fair, and equitable market and remained optimistic regarding the […]
Legal
August 20, 2024
Mansion Group Gains Ground in Legal Battle with Former CEO
The legal battle between the defunct Mansion Group and its former CEO, Karel Manasco, reached a new chapter after a judgment from the Supreme Court of Gibraltar from last week. The two parties clashed together in a legal battle last year. Several months ahead of the shutdown of Mansion Group, the Supreme Court of Gibraltar […]
