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Key Moments: A Malaysian influencer was arrested in Taichung’s Dajia District as a suspected money courier for a scam syndicate The individual, surnamed Lin, accumulated NT$300,000 (US$9,200) in gambling debts before joining the criminal operation Police stated that Lin’s girlfriend in Taiwan was unaware of his financial troubles or alleged criminal activities Influencer’s Gambling Debts Trigger Involvement in Fraud A Malaysian influencer known by the surname Lin has been taken into custody by authorities in Taiwan. Law enforcement allege that Lin, age 33, became involved as a money courier for…

Key Moments: SiGMA and the Ministry for Gozo have brought together over 100 C-level gaming industry executives to explore growth opportunities on the island Industry leaders praised the Gozo Innovation Hub for fostering creativity and collaboration, emphasizing its role as an incubator for start-ups and established companies alike Government support, quality of life, and regulatory advantages have been highlighted as key factors in Gozo’s growing appeal to gaming, technology, and FinTech businesses Industry Executives Spotlight Gozo’s Potential Gozo has recently drawn significant attention within the global gaming community as an…

Key Moments: A Gwangju Institute study observed major AI language models exhibiting risky and irrational gambling behaviors in slot machine simulations When allowed greater autonomy, AI models escalated bets and frequently lost their entire bankrolls Researchers identified neural mechanisms within AI tied to both “risky” and “safe” decision-making patterns Research Illuminates AI’s Gambling Vulnerabilities Recently, a study conducted by the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea revealed that prominent large language models — including GPT-4o-mini, GPT-4.1-mini (OpenAI), Gemini-2.5-Flash (Google), and Claude-3.5-Haiku (Anthropic) — tend to make irrational…

Key Moments: President Erdoğan has directed his cabinet to eliminate illegal online gambling operators before the 2027 general election. Papara has been accused of handling over 12 billion lira in illegal gambling-related transactions amid high-profile financial scandals. Government agencies are targeting offshore betting sites and international operations in Malta, Montenegro, Northern Cyprus, and Georgia. Government Responds to Worsening Gambling Crisis President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signaled an intensified campaign against illegal online gambling, instructing his ministers to take decisive steps to eradicate unlicensed operators. This initiative, highlighted by sources as…

Key Moments: Lottery sellers have called on the government to raise the Spanish Christmas Lottery tenth ticket price from €20 to €25 for the 2025 festive season. The National Association of Provincial Associations of Lottery Administrators (ANAPAL) has requested that the commission be increased from 4.5% to 6%. Authorities have begun assessing the economic implications of these potential adjustments and are conducting a market study to support their review. Pressure Mounts for Updated Ticket Pricing Across Spain, retailers are seeking relief from rising costs. As a result, they are now…

Key Moments: Bill 5.076/2025 proposes doubling the online gambling house tax rate from 12% to 24% The Finance and Taxation Committee (CFT) has scheduled an urgent vote for Wednesday, October 22 Industry representatives warn that higher taxes may drive bettors to unlicensed platforms Momentum Builds Behind Tax Hike Legislation Brazilian lawmakers are rapidly advancing Bill 5.076/2025, a measure that would raise the tax rate for online gambling houses from 12% to 24%. The Finance and Taxation Committee (CFT) has called for an expedited vote on Wednesday, October 22, aiming to…

Key Moments: Fish & Chips launched as a new slot studio inspired by British culture The company has joined the YGG Masters program with Yggdrasil as its distributor Fish & Chips’ first games are expected to go live in January 2026 New Studio Launches with British Flavor Fish & Chips has officially debuted in the iGaming space, positioning itself with a distinct focus on British entertainment. The studio’s creative approach is centered on three values: Britishness, Levity, and Nostalgia. Through these, Fish & Chips seeks to provide slot games that…

Key Moments: QTech Games has launched CT Interactive’s portfolio across its platform. The partnership gives QTech Games customers access to over 200 CT Interactive games. CT Interactive is now poised to expand its distribution in emerging markets through QTech Games. Enhanced Content Selection for QTech Games Clients QTech Games has implemented the content of CT Interactive, a development that gives its operator clients a wider range of innovative slot games and a mix of classic and unconventional titles. Moreover, this move reinforces QTech’s strategy to diversify content and appeal to…

Key Moments: The Mill Adventure has successfully achieved platform homologation in Portugal as part of its licensing with an operator partner. The company has introduced enhanced compliance features, including advanced player status management and reinforced AML protocols tailored to SRIJ guidelines. With Portugal added, the platform is now approved to operate in several regulated markets, expanding its European footprint. Expansion into Portugal Cements European Presence The Mill Adventure, a technology-centric iGaming platform provider, has solidified its reach within Europe by meeting all homologation requirements in Portugal. This accomplishment formed part…

Key Moments: Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital reported US$1.04 billion in online gambling deposits from January to June 2025. Gambling-related transactions reached Rp927 trillion (US$56.8 billion) between 2017 and early 2025, with nearly Rp925 billion (US$56.7 million) in assets seized. Government suspended benefits for 603,000 welfare recipients involved in online gambling and launched a three-part disruption strategy. Escalating Scale of Illegal Online Gambling Data released by Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) shows that illegal online gambling deposits totaled US$1.04 billion over the first half of 2025. This…