Bank of Ireland has introduced a new feature that allows customers to block gambling transactions on their debit cards. This is to help those with gambling habits take control of their finances by blocking access to gambling sites. Once you opt in to this service, the block will prevent any debit card payments to gambling […]

Several big name NZ influencers have turned down offers to promote overseas online casinos in a move that reflects growing concerns about social media’s impact on gambling. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is cracking down on those who continue to breach the law by promoting offshore gambling platforms. Among those saying no to gambling […]

At the 17th European Economic Congress in Katowice, Polish gambling executives admitted that existing regulatory gaps have allowed the black market to encroach on Poland’s troubled and lost gambling sector. A panel of gambling industry representatives at the European Economic Congress said “the online casino market in Poland is out of the state’s control”. An […]

According to estimates by the NPA, Japanese users spend a total of 1.24 trillion yen (around $8.6 billion) annually on gambling operator websites. This amounts to approximately $2,552 per active player. Market analysis shows that the 40 largest online casinos and sportsbooks operating in Japan are licensed offshore and are registered in corresponding offshore jurisdictions. […]

On April 24, 2025, the last land-based casino in Sweden — Casino Cosmolot in Stockholm — had its final day of operation. The operator Svenska Spel, which managed land-based facilities in the country, confirmed that from this point on, Sweden’s gambling industry will continue to develop exclusively online. Earlier this month, the Swedish Parliament voted […]

In a landmark move, the United Arab Emirates has officially authorized BMM Testlabs, a global leader in gaming product testing and certification, to serve as an Independent Testing Laboratory (ITL) for its freshly minted national lottery and broader commercial gaming program. This isn’t a mere rubber stamp; this is the dawn of a bold new […]

   Yield Sec: GGR of Crypto Casinos in 2024 Reached $81.4bn. This figure has increased fivefold since 2022.    According to Yield Sec’s founder, Ismail Vali, the behavior and habits of the target audience have changed significantly. Just a few years ago, players were skeptical of crypto platforms and far from using cryptocurrencies in general, […]

   As a result of a cyberattack by North Korean hackers in February this year, crypto exchange Bybit lost approximately $1.46 billion worth of ETH (8% of Bybit’s total reserves).    Bybit CEO Ben Zhou wrote on social media platform X that as of today, only 3.84% of the stolen amount has been frozen. The […]

   The affiliate network Kiickr, launched by Game Lounge in January, is showing impressive growth. According to the project’s official LinkedIn account, by the end of February, Kiickr had increased its performance metrics by 200%. The team has not specified which exact metrics are being referred to, but given Game Lounge’s reputation in the gambling […]

   The President of the Central Bank, Gabriel Galípolo, speaking in the country’s parliament last week, stated that any blocking of transfers to illegal operators is only possible after notification from the responsible regulatory body — SPA.    Without a request from the SPA, blocking transactions is essentially impossible. Given that the regulator may take […]