iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department flipped the script on Monday by arresting a Fuji Television Network employee over online gambling activity. In a twist fit for television, Yoshitaka Suzuki, who manages planning for Fuji TV’s variety shows, was accused of betting on the Eldoah Casino site, playing rounds of baccarat from his smartphone, with transactions spanning […]

New regulations aim to regulate organized bulk-purchasing activity in an effort to maintain fairness and gain public trust. Why let the big spenders have all the fun? Anyone dropping over $50,000 on Fast Play tickets in a single day might just get benched from prize claims. Behind the scenes, it’s not magic but the Arizona […]

The Field Effect Analysis team identified a targeted scam associated with BlueNoroff, a North Korean hacker subgroup. A known Canadian gambling company was caught in this scheme, which employed trusted identity verification methods and Zoom. BlueNoroff’s sophisticated method included fake domains such as zoom-tech[.]us to target the victim during a meeting about cryptocurrency. Attackers claimed […]

The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) is struggling to continue its fight against illegal betting platforms. After recent budget cuts, the agency lacks the resources to enforce Brazil’s new betting regulations effectively. Earlier this year, Anatel partnered with the Prizes and Betting Secretariat from the Ministry of Treasury to block unlicensed betting sites. Since January, it […]

The Brazilian Ministry of Finance has officially granted a fixed-odds betting licence to TQJ-PAR Participações Societárias SA. The authorisation was published in the Official Journal of the Union on 23 June 2025, permitting the company to operate online and hybrid betting services until 31 December 2029.  This move positions TQJ-PAR among a growing list of […]

The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 was concluded on June 22 in the United States, becoming one of the most memorable Counter-Strike tournaments in recent years. As the first Major of the current season, the event captivated a global audience and shattered records across several key metrics. Team Vitality was at the center of the spectacle, […]

National Taxpayers Union (NTU) launched a website that mimics Drudge Report to share stories from small businesses facing Trump’s tariff policy problems. The group announced the Tariffs Report, a site that copies Drudge’s bulletin board style, will collect stories about how tariffs affect small businesses when changes occur, often. Bryan Riley, head of NTU’s Free […]

The New Zealand Government plans to bring in a new regulatory system for online casino gambling, aiming to make sure gambling is safe, fair, and controlled for all New Zealanders. Trina Lowry, who directs the Online Gambling Implementation Programme, said, “Operators interested in New Zealand need to register at www.dia.govt.nz to show their interest.” She […]

The Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against a Maltese law that protects the online gambling industry from cross-border disputes. Malta supports its system for iGaming rules after the European Commission decided to initiate infringement proceedings over Article 56A of the Gaming Act, formerly known as Bill 55. Officials say Article 56A restricts the upholding of […]

Dr. Gloria Herndon, a renowned international economist and philanthropist, is preparing to launch a pioneering charitable casino platform in Kenya. With a license secured, this initiative is a huge step in her mission to align entertainment with social impact. The platform will operate through Top Deck Entertainment, a licensed charitable casino operator committed to delivering […]