Gambling industry news
Regulation, licensing, operators, game providers and payments — the stories that matter to the gaming business.
Photo: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Jeju's Gold Mountain Casino faces 3-month suspension over alleged blackjack cheating by staff
Jeju's provincial government is weighing a 3-month suspension of the foreigner-only Gold Mountain Casino over alleged cheating of three Chinese customers at blackjack. The operator can still argue for mitigation, and prosecutors are probing the case separately.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Macau police arrest two mainland men over livestreamed baccarat and remote betting at Cotai casino
Macau's Judiciary Police arrested two mainland men accused of livestreaming a Cotai baccarat table and placing bets on instructions from mainland gamblers. They have been referred to prosecutors on illegal online gambling charges.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Peru's Mincetur drafts rules to lower maximum online gambling fines to 70 UIT and tighten advertising
Peru's trade and tourism ministry has opened a draft regulation for public comment that would cut the top fine for very serious online gambling violations from 200 to 70 UIT, while adding new advertising and technical monitoring rules.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Boca Juniors may face Brazilian sanctions over Betsson sleeve logo in Copa Sudamericana match at Maracanã
Boca Juniors wore a Betsson sleeve logo in Rio de Janeiro on October 20, despite Brazil's ban on fixed-odds betting advertising. Legal experts say the rules may apply to foreign clubs, but no action has been confirmed.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Malaysian MP Urges Permanent Task Force Against Illegal Online Gambling in Sarawak
MP Kelvin Yii wants federal and state agencies to form a permanent joint task force in Sarawak, arguing that police raids alone fail to stop illegal online gambling operators from reopening.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
Three Conservative-linked figures receive suspended sentences over 2024 UK election date betting case
Anthony Lee, Laura Lee and Amy Hind were given suspended sentences for Gambling Act offences after betting on the 2024 general election date using inside information. The Gambling Commission called it a first of its kind.Read the storyPhoto: © SBC NewsSBC News
Oddschecker ends paid subscriptions and makes OC+ tools free from 27 October 2026
Oddschecker will scrap its paid subscription service and offer its OC+ tools suite free of charge from 27 October 2026, according to a notice sent to subscribers. The company gave no detailed commercial rationale.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
DraftKings CEO Says DKeX Is Already the Third-Largest US Prediction Market Platform
Speaking at the NEXTPredict Summit in New York, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said DKeX has become the clear number three US prediction market exchange within months of launch. The company is treating the vertical cautiously given legal uncertainty.Read the story- SBC News
GR8_TECH report examines Brazil's gambling ban: 16,627 sites flagged for blocking in two weeks
GR8_TECH's 'Operator Lens: Brazil' report reviews the fallout from the ban on legal gambling, including blocking orders, black market risk and three possible scenarios for the market's future.Read the story Photo: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Pragmatic Play releases dark-themed slot Rat Royale with 15,000x max win and 96.52% RTP
Pragmatic Play has launched Rat Royale, a five-reel slot with a gothic rat-kingdom theme, medium volatility, a 96.52% RTP and a maximum win of 15,000x. It features special Rat King Wilds and three free spins modes.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Philippines to review visa-free entry for Chinese travellers over fears of POGO revival
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs will examine whether visa-free entry for Chinese citizens is being used to revive illegal offshore gaming activity, after raids led to 101 foreign nationals facing deportation.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
FanDuel tells Congress VIP athlete videos were appreciation gestures, not tools to drive more betting
In a 20 October letter, FanDuel rejected lawmakers' concerns that its VIP perks target vulnerable bettors, saying about 30 athlete or entertainer videos were sent over two years. It also detailed a small VIP trial on FanDuel Predicts.Read the story