iGaming News & Gambling Industry Updates

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 […]

The Supreme Court of India on Friday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation seeking a complete ban on illegal betting applications and stricter online gaming and fantasy sports regulation. The petition also enacts a comprehensive central law to govern the unregulated online betting ecosystem. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N.K. Singh issued […]

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, together with Laos police, acted to end a cross-border gambling ring that added up to around US$50 million (about VND1.3 trillion), according to the ministry’s report on Friday. The Criminal Police Department put legal procedures in motion for 31 suspects — 27 for organised gambling, 4 for gambling — linked […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Police stopped an online gambling call centre after raiding an office on Jalan Tun Razak. City Police Chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa reported that a team from Wangsa Maju and Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department’s Anti-Vice, Secret Societies and Gambling (D7) Unit carried out the operation at 11.30 am today. Operation and Arrests […]

A revised bill plans to ban betting advertising during live sports and set time limits for operator ads and will proceed to the Senate Plenary. Brazil’s Sports Commission made a decision on Wednesday to pass a proposal that adds new limits on betting advertisements in the country. Senator Carlos Portinho gave Bill 2,985/2023 a positive […]

Norway’s state-owned gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, is under scrutiny again for allegedly enabling minors to participate in gambling activities. The Norwegian Lottery Authority (Lotteritilsynet) has launched an official investigation following reports that individuals below the age of 18 years might have transferred significant funds to the operator’s platform. The inquiry was triggered by a tip […]

A player in Ontario has defied the odds in spectacular fashion, winning two progressive jackpots on the MGM Grand Millions slot game within six days. This remarkable double win occured in April 2025 and only recently made public by BetMGM. The total payout exceeded CAD\$2 million, making it one of the most extraordinary streaks in […]

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 […]