iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

The Haryana government has launched the Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025, bringing changes to betting and gaming operations in the state. This law was enforced on May 21, aiming to curb public gambling activities, such as sports betting, elections, and other events with uncertain outcomes.  Furthermore, the Act defines a bet as an oral […]

During the illegal betting investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, officials issued detention orders for 13 suspects, including Ahmed Faruk Karslı, who owns Papara. The operation began at 05:00 in the morning; eight companies, one yacht, five boats, three safes, seventy-four vehicles, and eight properties linked to suspects were taken by authorities. TMSF […]

The regulated gambling market in Sweden recorded SEK 6.61 billion ($693.4 million) in Q1 2025, based on new data from Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority. The figures show a 0.9% fall from SEK 6.67 billion seen by the industry in Q1 2024. At the same time, the authority reported that 125,000 people were listed with […]

Betfair is winding down its current affiliate marketing programme for media partners in the UK and Ireland; this is a strategic action from Flutter Entertainment to merge all affiliate services on one technical platform for higher efficiency. Starting 1 July 2025, Betfair will end its legacy UK and Irish affiliate activities and will remove those […]

A South Korean man in his fifties, who stood at the top of a criminal network, got charged after leading operations to create and sell illegal gambling sites. Investigators said North Korean hackers from the Munitions Industry Department’s 313 Bureau helped him, and these hackers worked inside China. Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office indicted this […]

A network of criminals has created a hidden gambling operation worth millions of euros, including illegal lotto and sports bets, while the authorities, even the police, do nothing to stop them. The Shift discovered that the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) began an investigation in 2020, just after Melvin Theuma, the link in Daphne Caruana […]

If someone notices their own image or video appearing on gambling websites or platforms without their consent, they should go to the court for help. Authorities are shutting down over 1,000 mobile banking accounts because these accounts are connected to online gambling activities. Also, the government has started legal cases against 1,100 named agents, as […]

Italy’s gambling sector keeps growing and increasing its tax contribution. The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) shared a new update on gambling performance and regulations at a Rome summit held on 21 May. State agencies attended and discussed many issues. ADM presented 2024 figures that show the market’s stability. Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reached €21.6 […]

The Gambling Commission is being criticized for hiding the names of problem betting operators in exchange for charity donations. In the last five years, the regulator has placed 38 failing gambling companies under special measures, using a process that hides company names from the public. To avoid formal regulatory action, betting firms can choose to […]

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) issued cease and desist letters. These went to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com. All three are sports-event contract providers. Robinhood partners with Kalshi on some offerings. Crypto.com also received a letter from the regulator. The department’s letter explained that Kalshi tries to legitimize its actions. It uses the term “innovation” […]