Kolade Abisoye

Four social media influencers have been fined for promoting offshore gambling websites to a New Zealand audience. Multiple fines of $5,000 were issued by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to Millie Elder-Holmes, Calen Morris, Billie Whaanga, and Tuhira Wana. It has been confirmed that these fines were linked to the promotion of Spinbet, a […]

Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state-owned lottery operator, is facing a potential fine of up to NOK 25 million after a major mistake in its Super Draw on 19 April 2025. After the error led to 52 people being wrongly announced as million-kroner winners, The Norwegian Lottery Authority issued the company a notice of violation. The problem […]

Greece has announced its plans to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. The ban will be enforced through a new application called Kids Wallet, which will prevent access to certain online platforms once parents activate the settings. This move makes Greece the first European Union country to introduce such […]

30 September 2025 – Leading fast-betting content provider BETER has announced a strategic partnership with FIRST – Best in Sports, a Tier-1 sportsbook supplier. Under the agreement, FIRST will integrate BETER’s flagship products into its platform: the ESportsBattle esports tournaments (initially eFootball and eBasketball) and the world-renowned Setka Cup table tennis series. Key Points of […]

Spelinspektionen has fined Kanon Gaming SEK 4.8 million for duty of care failings after the operator repeatedly failed to properly address clear signs of problematic gambling among its customers. The fine reflected the seriousness of the breaches, though it was reduced slightly as Kanon Gaming acted swiftly once the issues were raised. The sanction follows […]

Gabon’s gambling industry is entering a new phase of regulation as authorities tighten control over a sector with little oversight. Meeting in an extraordinary session in Akanda, the government, under the leadership of Interior Minister Herman Immongault, set an ultimatum that all gambling operators must integrate the E-TECH platform by October 1, 2025. Those who […]

Playzia has announced a new partnership with Zeal, integrating over 50 titles from its portfolio into Lotto24 and Tipp24. The agreement is another step in the provider’s European expansion strategy after earlier successes in other regulated markets. By working with Zeal, Playzia leverages a strong compliance framework for its Germany rollout. The collaboration allows citizens […]

A Vietnamese court has sentenced 43 individuals for their roles in a massive online gambling and cryptocurrency network worth over US$3.8 billion. After several months of extensive investigation, the Ho Chi Minh City trial concluded with jail terms ranging from suspended sentences to a decade behind bars.  Four siblings were identified as the primary organisers […]

MGM China Holdings has issued a public warning after a fraudulent video emerged targeting investors using artificial intelligence to impersonate its Executive Director, Pansy Ho. The manipulated video portrays Ms Ho promoting a fictitious investment scheme that promised unrealistic returns. According to the company, neither Ms Ho nor MGM China was involved in the scheme […]

The Queensland Government has announced that the suspension of The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence will take effect from 30 September 2026. The decision extends the deferral of the licence suspension and regulation of the appointed Special Manager for another year. The move reflects current steps by The Star Entertainment Group to continue its remediation […]