iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates
Latest iGaming news covering online gambling, sports betting, regulation, casinos and market insights from around the world.
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People Power Party Files Complaint Against Lee Jae-myung’s Family Over Gambling Funds
South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party has filed an official complaint against Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea’s presidential candidate,…
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Japan Lower House Passes Bill to Ban Online Casinos
Japan’s House of Representatives has approved a bill aiming to ban the operation of online casinos in the country. The measure is…
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Vietnam Busts First AI-Driven Gambling Ring Worth Over VND 1 Trillion
Authorities in Thai Binh province have dismantled Vietnam’s first AI-powered gambling and money laundering operation. On May 30, police officially indicted 21…
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Bet Builders Boom: Entain Sees Record Growth in Football Betting Customised
Bet Builder bets started growing very fast in football betting worldwide, as Entain’s Global Sportsbook showed record numbers in 2024 and 2025.…
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Anti-Corruption Officials Discovered RM20m Worth of Sukuk for Highway Misappropriated for Gambling: Reports
Malaysian anti-corruption officers discovered RM20 million from a sukuk raised for a Klang Valley highway was used for gambling, based on several…
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Betsson Declines to Follow Through with Acquisition in the Netherlands
Betsson stopped the process to buy Holland Gaming Technology Ltd and Holland Power Gaming B.V because the company wants to look at…
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Ontario’s iGaming Market Hits CA$313.2 Million in April
The province of Ontario’s iGaming market performed well in April, earning CA$313.2 million (US$228.7 million) in gross revenue — an increase of…
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Four Influencers Held for Promoting Illegal Online Gambling via Instagram
Dwarka police have arrested four local social media influencers under Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act for promoting illegal online gambling platforms. The…
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SPA Suspends Seven Betting Operators; Pixbet Reinstated Following Court Ruling
The Prizes and Bets Secretariat (SPA) has taken action and suspended the operations of 7 betting companies for not meeting the system…
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India Experiences Surge in Illegal Betting Traffic
India is becoming a global hotbed for illegal online betting, according to CUTS International. The report reveals that 15 unauthorised betting platforms,…
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Gambling Firm Offered $25,000 to Withdraw Regulator Complaint, Melbourne Man Claims
A Melbourne man has accused a gambling company of offering him $25,000 if he agreed to withdraw a formal complaint to a…
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Malta Gaming Authority Cancels Licence of Oddsfly Limited Over Unpaid Fees
The Malta Gaming Authority has officially issued a Notice of Cancellation to Oddsfly Limited, a gaming company operating under licence number MGA/B2C/260/2014.…
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Mongolia Bans Online Gambling and Betting Under Sweeping Legal Reforms
The State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia has made a decisive move to strengthen its regulations and protect public welfare by passing…
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Japanese Man Arrested in Record-Breaking Online Gambling Case
In a landmark enforcement action, Japanese authorities have arrested a 38-year-old man in what is believed to be the country’s largest individual…
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Kenya Bans Celebrities from Gambling Ads in Industry Overhaul
Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board has introduced strict new regulations banning the use of celebrities and influencers in gambling advertisements. This…
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Turkish Opposition Party Leader Blames Erdoğan of Facilitating Online Gambling
Ali Babacan, the DEVA Party leader, accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of supporting online gambling by approving licenses, saying the government is…
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Trade Association: 25% of Belgian Gamblers Betting with Unlicensed Sites
A study from the Belgian Association of Licensed Gaming Operators (BAGO) finds that 25% of gamblers in Belgium use sites without a…
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California Court Sends Stake Suit to Arbitration
A federal judge did not decide if Stake.us sweepstakes casino broke the law. Instead, the judge sent the dispute to arbitration. This…
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Playtech Exits German B2C Market with Sale of HappyBet to Pferdewetten Subsidiary
Playtech has announced the sale of its German B2C betting brand, HappyBet, to a subsidiary of Frankfurt-listed Pferdewetten AG, NetX Betting. The…
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Over 1,000 Gambling Complaints Filed on Brazil’s Consumer Platform in Early 2025
Between January and April 2025, Brazil’s federal consumer complaint platform, Consumidor.gov.br, received more than 1,000 complaints about online gambling companies. This has…
