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The Dutch regulated market recorded a sharp decline in revenue, particularly among online casino and betting operators. The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) attributed part of the downturn to stricter player protection measures introduced in late 2024. The regulator said the market’s gross gaming result (B…

A sophisticated hack targeting big-stakes online poker players may have scored between $1.5 million and $4 million in illicit winnings. The attacker allegedly accessed the players’ computers and saw their private cards in games through compromised poker software. Online Poker Malware Scheme May Hav…

Polymarket is looking into what it calls potentially suspicious trading in relation to Israel’s general election on October 27. Hundreds of newly registered accounts made successful bets on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party just before voting closed, raising renewed fears of possible…

According to NEXT.io, Malta’s Gaming Authority (MGA) altered its plans for changing the Recognition Notice (RN) framework. The decision comes after the authority being confronted by industry stakeholders regarding the imposed, unsubstantiated regulatory requirements and added administrative costs.…

Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s Gambling Authority, has issued an immediate ban against Immortal Snail LLC which is the operating company behind offshore gambling platform Duel.com. The operator has attracted attention in recent years for its controversial marketing campaigns, including provocative soci…

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is preparing a public hearing on the betting ban and Justice Luiz Fux will expand the list of participants without reopening the debate on gambling-related social harm. On November 1, Fux released the updated schedule for the public hearing of ADI 8027, schedule…

An amended voting agreement between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Barry Diller’s People Inc. (NASDAQ: PPLI) could make it easier for the casino operator to sell itself to another suitor in the future while potentially making MGM China a point of emphasis in a change of control scenario.…

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 10.0 percent year-on-year in October, tallying MOP21.68 billion (US$2.68 billion), according to data released on Sunday by the city’s regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). It was the fifth consecutive month of year-on-year GGR…

Polymarket was just hit by hackers, who are said to have siphoned roughly $2.7 million from hundreds of accounts on the platform. Polymarket had to temporarily cancel trading due to the attack, although it has since resumed operation. Experts Say Hackers Stole Millions Reports say that Polymarket w…

Malta’s plans to tighten oversight of gambling companies operating under foreign licenses have faltered after industry pushback, raising questions about how far the regulator can go without changes to existing legislation. While the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) still wants to strengthen supervision…

High-stakes online poker players may have lost as much as $4 million to a cheater who secretly viewed opponents’ hole cards, according to a new investigation that has raised questions about at least one operator’s response to the issue. The attacker allegedly compromised Jurojin and IntuitiveTables…

The NCAA is joining the Bad Actor Program, an initiative from sports integrity and data intelligence firms IC360 and Signify Group designed to identify and address online abuse targeted at college athletics. NCAA President Charlie Baker says online harassment from sports bettors directed at student…

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) is reviewing a weak start to the 2026/27 racing season after local betting turnover fell at five of the first six meetings. At Sha Tin on September 27, local wagering on the 11-race card dropped 11.5% year-on-year to HKD 1.359 billion ($174.7 million), according to…

Nine months after the Gambling Commission’s cap on bonus wagering came into force, the UK casino welcome offer looks very different. The percentage deposit match that defined sign-up deals for years has given way to free spins tied to a small qualifying stake. Large matched bonuses with long playth…

Betsson has just become the ninth gaming company to secure approval for online poker in France. Officials called this a major development for the company and promised players that exciting experiences await. Betsson Becomes the Ninth Company Allowed to Offer Online Poker As it turns out, Betsson ha…

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has published a new report comparing the industry’s performance in 2025 and the first half of 2026. While the 2025 results were weighed down by taxes and regulatory headwinds, the first half of 2026 recorded an increase in accounts, driven by the…

Many lottery operators provide winning players with up to a year to claim their prize. While most people go to receive their winnings right away, sometimes prizes are claimed months later. While this can seem puzzling to many, there is usually a good reason for that. In the case of one Michigan Lot…

A recent operation by Italian law enforcement has busted what is believed to be an illegal gambling operation in the country’s Brindisi area. Authorities also arrested one man suspected of being a high-ranking official in the Sacra Corona Unita criminal family. This development aligns with Italy’s…