iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

A Melbourne man has accused a gambling company of offering him $25,000 if he agreed to withdraw a formal complaint to a national regulator. He said the offer came with strict terms, including confidentiality, indemnity clauses, and a prohibition on future complaints. According to Burns, the settlement offer was tied to strict conditions, including the […]

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. This decision follows a series of regulatory breaches and financial delinquencies remaining unresolved since 2018. The cancellation was made under Regulation 12 and in terms of regulation 8 (1) (f) of the Gaming […]

The State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia has made a decisive move to strengthen its regulations and protect public welfare by passing a series of legislative amendments on May 30, 2025. Its most significant law from the ten approved in the latest plenary session is a blanket ban on online gambling, betting games, and paid […]

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 online gambling case to date. The suspect is identified as Makoto Chomabayashi from Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, accused of placing illegal bets worth tens of billions of yen on an overseas casino platform.  This […]

Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board has introduced strict new regulations banning the use of celebrities and influencers in gambling advertisements. This move comes after a 30-day suspension on gambling ads and is aimed at protecting vulnerable groups from the harmful effects of gambling promotions. The authority made it clear in a notice released on […]

Ali Babacan, the DEVA Party leader, accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of supporting online gambling by approving licenses, saying the government is not stopping it but helping it grow. Speaking on Habertürk TV, Babacan, who served as deputy prime minister and now heads the Democracy and Progress Party, shared his view. He points out that […]

A study from the Belgian Association of Licensed Gaming Operators (BAGO) finds that 25% of gamblers in Belgium use sites without a local license. BAGO reports this causes harm to Belgium’s regulated gambling sector and puts consumer safety and vulnerable users at risk. Numbers in the research show self-excluded users face a big issue. About […]

A federal judge did not decide if Stake.us sweepstakes casino broke the law. Instead, the judge sent the dispute to arbitration. This is a key procedural result for Sweepsteaks Ltd, the parent company. mLast week, the US District Court for the Central District of California accepted Sweepsteaks’ request for arbitration. Now the case pauses while […]

Playtech has announced the sale of its German B2C betting brand, HappyBet, to a subsidiary of Frankfurt-listed Pferdewetten AG, NetX Betting. The deal was announced on Wednesday, marking another step in Playtech’s strategy to exit consumer-facing operations and focus on B2B services.  This agreement comes two months after Playtech began formally exploring the sale of […]

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 raised serious concerns about consumer protection and responsible gaming in the country. The National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) revealed users primarily reported issues such as blocked accounts, bonuses with hidden conditions, and illicit promotional […]