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"iGaming"
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Regulation
South Korea busts a 17-site Jeju gambling network after a five-year chase across 26 offices
Jeju police detained 74 people behind a 17-site illegal gambling network that handled about 491.3 billion won over five years, with three suspects still at large and wanted via Interpol.
Regulation
Brazil's betting blackout spreads past .bet.br as blocked sites top 20,000
Brazil's redirect campaign against unlicensed betting sites has moved beyond .bet.br addresses to .com domains, with over 20,000 digital resources identified and names like Betano, bet365, and Stake now on the list.
Regulation
Greece's iGaming boom drove 88% of the country's gambling market growth in H1 2026
Greece's gambling regulator EEEP reports iGaming GGR up 18.7% to €647.2 million in H1 2026, driving 88% of the entire market's growth.
Regulation
Brazil will seize operator funds through a 24-hour bank freeze, then route them to a public security fund
Brazil's Finance Ministry can now order a 24-hour account freeze on operators still running after the betting ban, with forfeited funds going to a public security fund.
Regulation
Chile proposes 15-year prison terms for offshore iGaming after its first wave of blocks collapsed
Chile's Senate president wants up to 15 years in prison for offshore gambling operators, after a September block of 42 sites was dodged within days.
Regulation
Finland's new iGaming law bans affiliate marketing just as the licensed market prepares to open in 2027
Finland's new licensing regime opens iGaming to private operators in 2027, but the law bans affiliate marketing and influencer promotion outright.
Gambling
ICE Barcelona 2027 launches a dedicated zone for indie game studios
ICE Barcelona 2027 is adding an Indie Game Zone for small studios, with modular stands starting at €12,500 and strict eligibility rules.
Regulation
Turkey deploys AI and financial controls against offshore iGaming
Turkey has blocked 548,500 illegal iGaming sites since 2006 and is now deploying AI detection and financial controls through MASAK.
Regulation
77% of Brazilian bettors show signs of using unlicensed iGaming sites
A Locomotiva Institute survey found 77% of Brazilian bettors showed at least one sign of using an unlicensed iGaming platform in the past three months.
Regulation
US offshore iGaming hits $97.4 billion, growing twice as fast as licensed market
Unregulated iGaming pulled in $97.4 billion from US consumers in 2025, growing nearly twice as fast as the licensed market, per a new GCI report.
Regulation
Brazil banks close 323 accounts tied to unregulated iGaming platforms
Brazilian banks shut down 323 accounts in Q1 2026 over suspected ties to unregulated iGaming platforms, according to data obtained by Pay4Fun.
Regulation
Pixbet, one of Brazil's largest iGaming operators, put up for sale after regulatory troubles
Pixbet, one of Brazil's largest iGaming operators, is reportedly being shopped to buyers after license suspensions and a court-ordered shutdown over age-verification failures.
Casino
BC.Game launches VIP status transfer campaign with bigger bonuses amid ongoing scrutiny
BC.Game is letting players import their VIP status from rival crypto casinos with bigger cashback and bonuses, reviving a 2020 campaign as unconfirmed financial trouble reports continue circulating.
Gambling
Bangladesh police raid Dhaka iGaming and fraud ring moving up to $20 million a month
Police in Bangladesh detained three Chinese nationals and a local woman over an alleged iGaming and VoIP fraud network that investigators say moved $16-20 million abroad every month.
Regulation
Former rugby player tells Australian Senate iGaming operators offered VIP clients drugs
Luke Bateman told an Australian Senate hearing on gambling-ad restrictions that an operator account manager offered him illegal substances alongside standard VIP perks to keep him betting.
