Stake.us is facing mounting challenges in California as multiple content providers have withdrawn their games from the platform. The exits come at a time when legal and legislative pressure on the sweepstakes model is intensifying. CasinoBeats’ recent review of the Stake.us lobby revealed that Booming Games, Fat Panda, and Just Slots have pulled their titles […]

California’s push to ban sweepstakes-style casinos and daily fantasy sports has gained significant momentum after Bill AB 831 cleared another crucial hurdle. On September 9, the bill passed unanimously in the State Senate with 36 votes in favor. This week, it was reviewed by the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee, where it was approved with 20 […]

Sweden’s Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, has tightened regulations of its online gambling market by banning two unlicensed operators, Altacore NV and Wino.casino. The prohibition orders were issued after the regulator found the companies guilty of targeting Swedish players without the necessary licences. Altacore NV, licensed in Curaçao, was accused of offering Swedish language options, tailored promotions, […]

Calls are increasing for law enforcement to act on allegations involving the former minister. Key Points Parliament members want investigation into an online gambling case tied to an ex-minister. Claims involve shares of protection funds distributed to gambling platforms. The ex-minister rejects the allegations, calling them false and damaging to reputation. The Indonesian House of […]

PredictIt has officially won approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as a regulated derivatives exchange. The licenses were granted to Aristotle, the company behind PredictIt, allowing it to run an exchange and a clearinghouse. Until now, PredictIt ran under a CFTC “no-action letter.” This arrangement allowed it to offer political […]

South Korean police have dismantled a KRW 44 billion (approx. US$31 million) illegal gambling network that operated from Cambodia. Authorities arrested ten individuals connected to the operation, which used offshore locations and digital platforms to avoid detection. The group reportedly traveled on tourist visas and ran the operation from a local office in Cambodia. The […]

Spelinspektionen has officially banned Bitx Operations and Ryker from operating in the country. This comes as part of Sweden’s ongoing effort to shut out unlicensed iGaming platforms that fail to meet regulatory standards. Neither company holds a Swedish gaming licence, which is required to legally target local players. While the bans are confirmed, further consequences […]

The regulator stops supervision, but the court process may happen if the Consumer Ombudsman decides to act on marketing law questions. Key Points Spelinspektionen finishes supervisory case against Swedish Postcode Association without action. The Consumer Ombudsman can still pursue unlawful telephone marketing claims. The regulator has the option to reopen the investigation if new facts […]

Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority identified around 200 people suspected of laundering money through betting companies, including senior public officials and ministry directors with unexplained gambling expenses compared to declared income. The investigation, directed by former Supreme Court deputy prosecutor Charalampos Vourliotis, found a scheme where individuals gambled up to €1 million through about 10 betting companies, […]

Malaysian police have arrested 328 individuals following a sweeping crackdown on illegal gambling across the country. The two-day operation, code-named Op Dadu Mega, was conducted on 30 and 31 August by the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in collaboration with state-level enforcement teams.  According to authorities, the coordinated raids targeted nearly 400 premises suspected of […]