Author: Daniel Williams

Key Moments: LiveScore Group unveiled a partnership with X and xAI to deliver real-time social media content, AI-powered insights, and interactive betting features for African sports fans. This collaboration targets prominent markets including Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt, enhancing user engagement through new digital experiences. Industry leaders from LiveScore Group and X emphasized the transformative potential of integrating live social content, AI-driven insights, and interactive community features for fans. Strengthening Digital Betting in Key African Markets LiveScore Group has introduced a strategic partnership with X and xAI, aiming…

Key Moments: Police arrested two individuals for managing a website that promoted and facilitated access to an overseas online casino. An estimated 670 users placed bets totaling around ¥70 billion, generating significant commissions for the site operators. The arrests marked the first enforcement action under Japan’s new online gambling advertising regulations, enacted in June 2025. Initial Arrests in New Legal Landscape Authorities in Japan have detained two suspects for allegedly running Onkaji Hissho, a website that steered Japanese users to an international online casino. This is the first instance where…

Key Moments: Ontario’s online gambling handle reached CA$8.14bn in August, setting a new record Revenue climbed to $334.8m, ranking among the highest months since launch Active player accounts increased by 7%, exceeding 1 million users Market Overview Ontario’s regulated iGaming sector achieved its strongest month yet in August, with online casino and sportsbook activity reaching unprecedented heights. Total betting handle hit CA$8.14bn, establishing a new peak since the market opened in April 2022. This figure marks only the second time that monthly wagering has surpassed the $8bn benchmark, just ahead…

Key Moments: Raketech completed the sale of its Casumba assets for a fixed EUR 12 million. Additionally, the company structured the payments to be spread through December 2029, without any upfront cash Under IFRS 9, Raketech measured the agreed consideration at a fair value of approximately EUR 7 million at closing, thereby highlighting credit risk and the deferred payment structure The transaction was signed and closed on 24 September 2025, resulting in a non-cash disposal loss of about EUR 10 million in Q3 2025 Divestment Supports Platform-Focused Strategy Raketech Group…

Key Moments: Spelinspektionen has released an updated risk assessment for money laundering in Sweden’s gambling sector The approach aligns with both national and European risk evaluation standards Regulators now consider land-based commercial casinos to carry greater risk, prompting a review of previous regulatory exemptions Revised Risk Assessment Released Spelinspektionen, the entity responsible for regulating gambling in Sweden, has issued a comprehensive update to its risk assessment regarding money laundering within the Swedish gambling market. This latest evaluation supersedes earlier assessments and incorporates updated information on the methods, or threats, that…

Key Moments: PAGCOR’s contributions helped government income for January to August 2025 exceed non-tax revenue goals set by the Treasury. The Bureau of the Treasury reported PHP 3.09 trillion (US$52.5 billion) total revenue, a 3.07 percent increase from the same period in 2024. Online gaming license fees reached PHP 69 billion (US$1.17 billion) during January to July 2025, with PHP 14.72 billion (US$250 million) directed to the Universal Health Care Law. Performance from January to August 2025 The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) played a pivotal role in boosting…

Key Moments: Spelinspektionen levied a SEK 60,000 penalty against Kalamba Games for supplying software to unlicensed Swedish operators Quickspin faced a warning and a SEK 650,000 fine after its games appeared on unlicensed sites Proposed amendments to the Swedish Gambling Act could change the requirements for excluding Swedish players from unlicensed gaming offers Regulatory Action on Non-Compliance Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling authority, has taken decisive action against two gaming providers for breaching regulations related to the supply of software to unlicensed operators. Kalamba Games and Quickspin both received regulatory warnings…

Key Moments: 101 Labour MPs have signed a letter urging the government to impose a targeted levy on harmful online gambling products The proposed measures aim to generate funds to scrap the two-child benefit cap and address child poverty The Betting and Gaming Council has voiced strong opposition to increasing taxes on the regulated betting and gaming industry Labour MPs Call for Targeted Online Gambling Levy An effort to raise gambling taxes in the UK has gained momentum as 101 Labour Members of Parliament have signed a letter addressed to…

Key Moments: AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB have activated a debit card block feature that prevents use on gambling sites and apps Blocking is customer-driven, with an opt-in process and a mandatory cooling-off period for removal The measure forms part of a broader, national push to address gambling harm, in conjunction with forthcoming regulatory changes Major Irish Banks Launch Gambling Card Block AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB have unveiled a new feature designed to support customers struggling with gambling addiction. Clients may now request that their debit cards…

Key Moments: The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has adopted the GATE system, developed by students from the University of Lampung, to enhance real-time monitoring of online gambling. Authorities removed more than 2.8 million negative items online between 20 October 2024 and 16 September 2025, including 2.1 million linked to online gambling. The government suspended welfare payments to over 300,000 recipients proven to be involved in online gambling during its crackdown. Adoption of the GATE System in Digital Oversight Indonesia has stepped up its campaign against online gambling.…