The Rotterdam District Court has ordered Betsson's subsidiaries BML Group and Corona Limited to reimburse a customer who lost money on unregulated websites operated by these two companies, amounting to 385,378 euros ($436,236).The plaintiff, from Schiedam, had gambled on platforms such as Betsson an
Rivalry is an international online betting operator headquartered in Canada, focused on providing innovative betting experiences for digital natives and the younger generation of players.Since its establishment in 2018, Rivalry has quickly grown into a leading brand in the esports and sports betting
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance's Secretariat of Awards and Lotteries (SPA) has launched the regulatory agenda for 2025-2026, identifying 13 topics to be regulated within the year. The initiative was first launched through public consultation from February to March 2025, receiving over 200 proposa
To strengthen the supervision of illegal gambling activities, the Lottery and Gambling Bureau (SPA) under the Ministry of Finance of Brazil recently announced that it has officially launched a mandatory reporting mechanism for banks and financial institutions, requiring them to report suspicious tra
Playson has reached a new agreement with the Croatian state-owned lottery operator Hrvatska Lutrija, expanding its business scope in Croatia.Playson is licensed and certified by multiple regulatory bodies, including the UKGC, SGA, ONJN, and HGC.This collaboration will provide Hrvatska Lutrija player
In the wave of blockchain technology reshaping the traditional financial landscape, the field of crypto gambling has given birth to a brilliant new star. Since its emergence in 2017 with the concept of a "blockchain casino," BC.Game has grown into an industry giant supporting over 200 cryptocurrenc
The Thai government has recently launched a major crackdown, officially initiating an operation codenamed "Net Eye," aimed at the increasingly rampant illegal trade of personal information and cybercrime activities. This special operation, jointly conducted by the Thai Police's Cybercrime Investigat
In the small Austrian town of Graz at the foot of the Alps, a family business founded in 1980 has written a legend in the global gaming industry over more than forty years.The Novomatic Group, starting as a family workshop producing physical slot machines, has transformed into a technology giant cov
The gambling industry is rapidly "devouring" the wallets of Brazilians. According to the latest disclosure by the Central Bank of Brazil, the total monthly betting amount of Brazilians on gambling games has reached a scale of 30 billion Brazilian reais.Meanwhile, banks have started to regard gamblin
Network Gaming enters the Brazilian market by launching Ligavip, a mobile-first sports gaming platform developed in collaboration with Better Collective's leading sports media brand Bolavip.The launch coincides with the start of Brazil's top football league. Ligavip offers fans free prediction games
Recently, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines is considering lifting the blacklist restrictions of the Allow Departure Order (ALO) and Watchlist Order (WLO) for some foreign employees, with an estimated number of 3678 individuals involved.This initiative mainly targets those foreign na
Recently, the Philippine police launched a crackdown on transnational fraud in Pasay City, successfully arresting three Chinese nationals suspected of impersonating officials to defraud large sums of money.The main suspect pretended to be a member of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has released a new monitoring report indicating that the responsible gaming measures implemented in October 2024 have reduced player losses.These responsible gaming measures (including deposit limits) resulted in only 1.2% of players losing more than 1,000 euros per
Timor-Leste Takes a Key Step in the Gaming Industry: The First Offshore Gaming License Officially IssuedThe government of Timor-Leste has recently taken an important step in opening up the gaming industry by officially issuing the first offshore gaming operation license, marking the country's entry
Two Indonesian men recently appeared at the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), recounting their experiences of being "sold" and exploited by several POGO companies, unable to bear the prolonged detention and control, seeking asylum and hoping to return to their country soon.These tw
I. Europe: The Birthplace of Modern Gambling IndustryAs a template for global gambling regulation, Europe has nurtured the most mature online gambling ecosystem. The UK, as an industry pioneer, enacted the Gambling Act in 2005, establishing the Gambling Commission (now renamed as Gambling Commissio