Gambling fines meted out by industry regulators across the world last year reached $184.4 million, resulting in a fall of 73.3% from the 2023 level of $442.6 million. The drop from that record-breaking sum is a better marker for the industry, but research from Gambling Industry News shows the number of fines actually increased from 70 to 94. Spain topped the list as the most punitive country for gambling fines with its Ministry for Consumer Affairs hammering online operators with fines of €65,325,000 ($68.09m).