iGaming Regulation News

Inside a courtroom in Denpasar, Bali, a case unfolds where youth culture meets the country’s ongoing battle against gambling laws. At its centre stands Vienna Varella Angeli Parinussa, a 19-year-old influencer who has a small but consistent following on Instagram and TikTok. Prosecutors this week requested that she receive a 30-month prison sentence and a Rp 30 […]

Colombia’s gambling regulator, Coljuegos, has ordered internet providers in the country to block access to Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction platform. Authorities said the site has been operating illegally because it does not have the required licence to offer gambling services in Colombia. The regulator explained that Polymarket’s prediction markets are considered a form of gambling […]

A Lahore sessions court has rejected the bail request of popular YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman, better known as Ducky Bhai, in a case involving the promotion of illegal gambling and forex applications. The ruling was announced by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dr Sajida Chaudhry after hearing arguments from both sides. The decision means that the YouTuber […]

The government of Timor-Leste accepted a resolution at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, which cancels the licences awarded to operate online games and betting under the guise of maintaining security and social order. The cabinet statement also declares the resolution offered by the minister of cabinet affairs, Agio Pereira, which cancels the ongoing procedures on […]

Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gambling regulator, has fined three influencers for promoting illegal online gambling operators. The online influencers are known as Stiefunspeelt, Turcos, and Buurtwachtt. They posted videos on social media showing people how to bet with illegal providers. They also encouraged their followers to engage with these platforms. This was not the first time […]

The Supreme Court of Chile has ordered local Internet service providers to block access to illegal online gambling platforms. The ruling came after Loteria de Concepcion SA filed an injunction against several providers for failing to take action against websites operating outside the law. The companies named in the ruling include Claro Chile SpA, Empresa […]

Petfre operates Betfred and Oddsking brands. The company must pay £240,000 ($323,000) for breaking slot machine rules. Key Points Graphics showed losses like victories on certain slot machines. Players couldn’t understand game results properly, according to the Gambling Commission. The company removed problem games and paid a £240,000 penalty. Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited Penalised for Misleading […]

Sept 30 (Reuters) – On Tuesday, a federal judge rejected Apple (AAPL.O), Google, and Meta Platforms’ (META.O) motions seeking dismissal of lawsuits over casino-style gambling applications involving commissions and user addiction. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, located in San Jose, California, refused the companies’ central argument that Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act protected […]

Four social media influencers have been fined for promoting offshore gambling websites to a New Zealand audience. Multiple fines of $5,000 were issued by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to Millie Elder-Holmes, Calen Morris, Billie Whaanga, and Tuhira Wana. It has been confirmed that these fines were linked to the promotion of Spinbet, a […]

Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state-owned lottery operator, is facing a potential fine of up to NOK 25 million after a major mistake in its Super Draw on 19 April 2025. After the error led to 52 people being wrongly announced as million-kroner winners, The Norwegian Lottery Authority issued the company a notice of violation. The problem […]