Portugal Parliament to Review Gambling Advertising Restrictions Bartosz HrydziuszkoSeptember 30, 2025057 views Portuguese lawmakers have agreed to reopen parliamentary discussions on stricter controls for gambling advertising and promotional activities. On Friday, Parliament voted to advance five proposals from the left-wing ecologist party Livre to committee stage for further review. Read more
Norsk Tipping Faces NOK25 Million Penalty Over Lottery Draw Error Bartosz HrydziuszkoSeptember 30, 2025064 views The Norwegian Lottery Authority (Lotteritilsynet) has issued a formal warning to state-owned operator Norsk Tipping over a significant technical error that compromised the integrity of a lottery super draw held on April 19, 2025. The penalty could reach up to NOK25 million ($2.5 million). Read more
EU’s New Gambling Rules and Their Impact on Malta’s iGaming Industry Bartosz HrydziuszkoSeptember 29, 2025036 views Malta continues to establish itself as one of the world’s leading gambling markets. Recent reports indicate the country’s iGaming market has reached $284 million and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 1.58% in the coming years. Read more
PAGCOR Donates PHP50 Million to National Bureau of Investigation to Combat Illegal Gambling Operations Bartosz HrydziuszkoSeptember 29, 2025055 views The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced a financial commitment of PHP50 million (approximately $860,000) to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to support efforts in combating illegal gambling activities across the Philippines. Read more
Norsk Rikstoto Addresses Technical Error Affecting Customer Spending Limits Claudia AndrzejewskaSeptember 25, 2025048 views Norway’s state-owned horseracing operator Norsk Rikstoto has confirmed that 836 customers were able to exceed their self-imposed spending limits due to a programming error in its systems. The technical fault, which has now been corrected, affected customers between December 2022 and September 17, 2025. Read more
iGaming Industry Leader Erik Bergman Details $1.25 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Bartosz HrydziuszkoSeptember 24, 2025041 views Erik Bergman, founder of Catena Media and co-founder of Great.com, has publicly shared the specifics of a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam that resulted in a $1.25 million loss. Read more
Stake Legal Dispute Reaches New Phase as Australian Court Schedules Critical Hearings Bartosz HrydziuszkoSeptember 24, 2025056 views Trademark battle between crypto casino Stake.com and trading platform Stake.com.au advances with subpoenas issued to major media companies Read more
Gambling Commission Closes Advisory Board for Safer Gambling Bartosz HrydziuszkoSeptember 22, 2025053 views The UK Gambling Commission announced the closure of the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) after successfully completing its founding objectives related to the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. Read more
Italy Launches Digital Firewall Initiative to Combat Illegal Online Gambling Claudia AndrzejewskaSeptember 18, 2025049 views Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced a new automated filtering system designed to block access to unlicensed gambling websites operating within the country’s borders. Read more
UKGC Imposes £360,000 Settlement on Lottomart Operator for Compliance Failures Claudia AndrzejewskaSeptember 17, 2025060 views The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a regulatory settlement with Maple International Ventures Limited, requiring the Gibraltar-based online gaming operator to pay £360,000 following compliance failures identified during a regulatory assessment. Read more