UKGC Suspends Spribe’s Licence due to Hosting Violations Summary The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of Spribe OÜ with immediate effect while it reviews the company under section 118(2) of the Gambling Act 2005. The action follows alleged breaches of the UK hosting requirements — specifically, the indirect provision of […]
Mexico Inches Closer to Raising Gambling Tax from 30% to 50% Summary Mexico’s Senate Committee on Legislative Studies has approved the 2026 Miscellaneous Fiscal Package, which contains a proposed jump in taxes on betting and online casino activity from 30% to 50%. The move is part of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s 2026 economic plan and follows […]
UNAD Renews Call for Total Gambling Ad Ban in Spain Summary Spain’s Network for Addiction Care (UNAD) has reiterated its demand for a complete ban on all gambling and betting advertising, arguing that promotional messaging undermines prevention and public health efforts. UNAD president Luciano Poyato warned that promotion of gambling is at odds with prevention […]
Defending against adversary-in-the-middle threats with phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (ITSM.30.031) – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary The Cyber Centre explains adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) phishing: attackers proxy users to legitimate login portals to capture usernames, passwords and MFA tokens. Proxy-based AitM kits hide the source of attacks by inserting multiple relays, making IP correlation ineffective. The Centre’s […]
Joint guidance on Microsoft Exchange Server security best practices – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has joined the US NSA and CISA and Australia’s ASD/ACSC to publish joint guidance on best practices for securing on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server deployments. The guidance stresses prevention and hardening measures — focusing […]
The MGA publishes notice on multiple unauthorised URLs – Malta Gaming Authority Summary The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) states it has no connection with several websites that falsely imply they hold MGA licences. The Authority lists the unauthorised URLs and warns consumers that any claims of MGA-issued licences on those sites are false and misleading. […]
Spribe hit with license suspension in the UK Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended Spribe’s operating licence after concluding the supplier failed to hold the required licence for hosting gambling services. The regulator says it repeatedly warned Spribe to stop hosting gambling activity without the correct authorisation and expects affected parties to be […]
Detailing Class Action Suit Filed in Missouri Against Stake.us, Drake Summary A class action complaint filed in Jackson County, Missouri, seeks to bar Stake.us from operating in the state and seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages against the platform and two high‑profile promoters, Drake and Adin Ross. The suit alleges Stake.us deceptively markets itself as […]
Stake.us hit with class action as Drake and Adin Ross named in alleged illegal gambling case | Yogonet International Summary A class action complaint filed in Jackson County Circuit Court, Missouri, names Canadian rapper Drake, livestreamer Adin Ross and Sweepsteaks Limited (operator of Stake.us) as defendants. Plaintiff Justin Killham alleges Stake.us ran an “illegal gambling […]
Philippines officially enacts law permanently banning offshore gaming operations Summary The Philippines has enacted Republic Act 12312, the “Anti-POGO Act of 2025”, which permanently bans Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs). President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the law, repealing RA 11590 and cancelling all existing POGO licences. The Act outlaws establishing or operating offshore gaming, […]
