Spain’s gambling regulator imposed €142.7 million in fines on online betting and gaming operators in 2024. The Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), under the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs, and Agenda 2030, was the driving force behind the penalties for both unauthorised foreign operators and licensed companies that failed to comply […]

Setting a Record During the Triple Crown’s First Event Wagering handle at the Kentucky Derby reached a record high of $349 million over the weekend. TwinSpires, known as the official betting partner of the event, reported its own record handle at $108 million. Despite these new numbers, projections show that adjusted EBITDA may end up […]

Highlights Norsk Tipping is in danger of a big fine after they found mistakes in the Eurojackpot and Lotto draws. Every draw since 2021 has had wrong winners and maybe even before that. Millions of players have been affected by this error in the draw process. Norsk Tipping is facing its third fine in a […]

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. […]

   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 […]

One of the world’s largest betting operators, Bet365, has officially ceased its operations in the Chinese market. This move has surprised many, as the operator’s presence in China had long remained under the radar. Now, the company has announced its withdrawal, redirecting its efforts toward more promising markets such as the United States. Bet365’s History […]