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Sportradar Teams Up with Dazn for FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Sportradar has joined forces with Dazn to deliver exclusive data services for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. This tournament will take place in...

South Korea Eyes Task Force to Tackle Citizens’ Overseas Gambling

South Korea is moving toward establishing a dedicated task force aimed at addressing the growing trend of its citizens gambling abroad. This initiative follows...

Indonesia and ASEAN Casinos Confront Online Gaming Disruption

Southeast Asia’s land-based casino sector, including Indonesia’s emerging gambling scene, is facing growing pressure from the region’s booming online gaming industry, according to a...

Indonesia Court Website Hit by Gambling Link Glitch

The official case tracking website of the Praya District Court in Central Lombok, Indonesia, has resumed normal operations. This follows a brief disruption caused...

Sydney Man Charged in AU$2M Online Gambling Scam

A 23-year-old man from Sydney is set to appear in Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday. He is charged in connection with an alleged AU$2...
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Swedish Regulator Halts Illegal Gambling Promos on Twitch

The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has announced that several influencers have stopped promoting illegal gambling after targeted regulatory action. This move is part of a...

Cambodian Duo Nabbed with THB1M in Gambling Bust

Thai authorities arrested two Cambodian men in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, in connection with a suspected cross-border online gambling network, according to The...

Soft2Bet Subsidiaries to Sponsor Danish Football Leagues

Soft2Bet has signed a new partnership with Divisionsforeningen, Denmark’s professional football association. This partnership will rename the country's top three football divisions after two...

Thailand Targets Border Scams Before Cambodia Talks

Thailand has intensified its crackdown on illegal casinos and scam operations along the Cambodian border ahead of a key diplomatic summit with Cambodia. The...

Pragmatic Play Unveils Big Bass Boxing Bonus Round with Double Free Spins Meters

Pragmatic Play, a top-tier content provider in the iGaming industry, returns to the spotlight with its latest release, Big Bass Boxing Bonus Round—a dynamic...

SJM Eyes Growth as Satellite Casinos Close in Macau

The closure of most of Macau’s satellite casinos by the end of 2025 presents both challenges and opportunities for SJM Resorts S.A. On one...

Ukraine Launches PlayCity to Regulate Gambling and Boost Industry Transparency

Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has launched PlayCity, a new national gambling regulator replacing the former KRAIL agency. This bold step aims to modernize...

Hong Kong Proposes 50% Tax on Net Basketball Betting Turnover

The Hong Kong government has proposed a new framework to regulate basketball betting, including a 50% tax on net betting turnover. The move follows...

Digitain’s Paydrom Achieves PCI DSS Certification

Paydrom, the advanced payment orchestration platform from Digitain, has officially earned PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) certification—reinforcing its position as a...

NFL and ICRG Team Up to Tackle Student Gambling Risks

The NFL Foundation has launched a new three-year partnership with the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). This move targets gambling risks among college...

ACMA Cracks Down on Self-Exclusion Breaches

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against four wagering providers for breaching BetStop rules, Australia’s National Self-Exclusion Register (NSER). Buddybet, Ultrabet,...

New Zealand Unveils $81M Strategy to Tackle Gambling Harm

New Zealand’s Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey, has announced a revised national strategy aimed at preventing gambling harm, backed by a targeted NZ$81...

Thailand Aims to Finalise Casino Bill Before 2027

Thailand’s government is accelerating efforts to pass legislation for entertainment complexes featuring casinos, aiming to finalise the bill within the current administration’s term ending...

India: Rajasthan Police Bust ₹150 Crore Online Betting Syndicate

Rajasthan Police have dismantled a massive online betting syndicate valued at over ₹150 crore, arresting three individuals in Alwar—including a software engineer. According to NDTV,...

bet365 & Incentive Games Launch Predictor Game

Incentive Games has teamed up with bet365 to roll out a new free-to-play game ahead of this summer’s expanded Club World Cup. The Tournament...

SOFTSWISS Rolls Out API 2.0 for Sportsbook

SOFTSWISS, a leading iGaming software provider, has launched API 2.0 for its Sportsbook platform, aiming to make integrations faster, easier, and more adaptable. The...

Bet365 Marks Champions League Anniversary in Munich

Bet365 marked the first anniversary of its global partnership with the UEFA Champions League during finals weekend in Munich, hosting a series of fan...

Fennica Gaming Secures UAE Supplier Licence

Fennica Gaming, a subsidiary of Veikkaus, has received a gaming vendor licence in the UAE. The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) granted the...

Plaintiff Drops Lawsuit Against Lottery.com in Texas Court

Lottery.com confirmed that the civil lawsuit filed by Dawn Nettles in Texas has been voluntarily dismissed. The notice was filed on May 30, 2025,...

Malaysia Police Target AI-Altered Gambling Videos

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will investigate any AI-generated gambling videos if such content appears online, according to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin...

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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has reaffirmed its support for Special Class Business Process Outsourcing (SCBPO) firms. These companies provide essential back-office...
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