Myanmar Military Busts Huge Illegal Gambling Operation, Arrests 346 Summary Myanmar’s military has reported a major raid on the Shwe Kokko complex near the Thai border, arresting 346 people and seizing thousands of mobile devices. Shwe Kokko is one of several sprawling, conflict‑era criminal zones that host large online scam and illegal gambling operations, reportedly […]
Sky Bet Faces Political Backlash in the UK After Shifting Headquarters to Malta Date: 20 November 2025 | Author: Deyan Dimitrov Summary Sky Bet, part of Flutter Entertainment, has moved its corporate headquarters to Malta as part of a wider restructuring. The relocation has prompted criticism from UK politicians — including former prime minister Gordon […]
Google revises rules on offline gambling promotions | Yogonet International Summary Google expanded its prohibition on advertising for offline gambling to 35 jurisdictions on 19 November 2025 and clarified what it classifies as “offline gambling” — legal physical, real‑world gambling activities or establishments. Examples cited include brick‑and‑mortar casinos, gaming parlours such as pachinko parlours, and […]
Why operators can’t afford to miss SBC Summit Rio 2026 | Yogonet International Summary 2026 is a milestone year for Brazil’s iGaming and sports betting market — its second year under full regulation — and SBC Summit Rio 2026 is positioned as the must-attend industry gathering. The event brings together operators, affiliates, regulators and payment […]
Summary Florida’s House panel has advanced PCS for HB 189, a near-100-page package that tightens penalties on match-fixing and bribery in sports betting, defines daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests, and boosts enforcement against illegal gambling machines and online wagering. The proposal creates new felony offences for those who conspire to fix outcomes, accept bribes or […]
GB Gambling Commission issues £650,000 fine to Videoslots Summary The Gambling Commission has fined Videoslots £650,000 after finding multiple breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility rules covering October 2019 to February 2022. The operator — which runs Videoslots.co.uk, MrVegas.com and Megariches.com — will pay the sum in lieu of a larger £2m penalty, […]
Mike Doustdar: Inside Novo Nordisk’s Bold New Era of Leadership Summary Maziar “Mike” Doustdar’s rise at Novo Nordisk is a classic internal success story: from a junior administrative role in 1992 to President and CEO on 7 August 2025. He built his career running international operations, overseeing around DKK 112 billion in global sales in […]
Gambling tax and dangers policymakers must avoid Summary Stephen Hodgson, the Betting and Gaming Council’s tax expert, warns that pushing gambling tax rates past a tipping point risks shrinking the regulated market, increasing black‑market activity and reducing tax receipts. With speculation the UK may raise remote gaming duty from 21% to around 40%, Hodgson argues […]
Shalten Hato tackles ADR gaps head-on in Curacao Summary Curacao’s new Minister of Justice, Shalten Hato, has moved quickly to reform the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework under the LoK regime. His measures remove perceived industry biases, close loopholes and strengthen oversight by the Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA). Key changes include banning ADR providers from […]
With the Rise of AI, Cisco Sounds an Urgent Alarm About the Risks of Aging Tech Summary Cisco is warning that ageing network infrastructure — routers, switches and other legacy kit — has become an urgent security liability as generative AI lowers the bar for attackers. The company has launched a “Resilient Infrastructure” initiative combining […]
