Yolo Group secures UAE Gaming Vendor Licences from GCGRA for Hub88 brand Summary Yolo Group’s subsidiaries Hub88 Holdings, Live88 and Onetouch have been granted gaming-related vendor licences by the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). Live88 becomes the first licensed online live casino studio in the UAE. The licences allow Yolo to supply B2B […]
Konami’s new Solstice casino game makes world debut at 2025 Global Gaming Expo Summary Konami Gaming unveiled its new Solstice cabinet line and accompanying game series at G2E Las Vegas (7-9 October 2025). The launch includes the Solstice 49C core machine with a float-mounted 49-inch C-curve 4K UHD display and a novel lighting system that […]
Tabcorp’s and Gambling Industry Veteran Calls for Ban, Restrictions on Ads in Australia Summary Former Tabcorp chief Elmer Funke Kupper has urged the Albanese Government to tighten rules on gambling advertising in Australia. Writing in an op‑ed, Kupper says the current regulatory framework largely works but is undermined by weak controls on ads, which normalise […]
NZ High Court agrees with Christchurch Casino’s AML penalty Summary The New Zealand High Court has upheld the settlement reached between Christchurch Casino and the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) over breaches of anti-money laundering and counter‑terrorism financing laws. The parties agreed a penalty of NZ$5.06m (around €2.52m), which Justice Rachel Dunningham described as “significant” […]
Spain Wants Tobacco-Style Warnings on Gambling Ads Summary Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has ordered stronger, tobacco-style warning labels on all online gambling advertising and platforms to highlight addiction risks and give users clearer, factual information before harm occurs. The move follows research and government data showing high levels of gambling-related harm: 82% of those […]
Experts Warn Underreported Gambling Harm Is Reaching Alarming Levels Summary Researchers and health experts warn that gambling-related harm in Australia is far greater than official figures suggest. Dr Angela Rintoul of the University of Melbourne says gambling was implicated in at least 4% of suicides in Victoria between 2009 and 2016, and that the true […]
FanDuel and CME Group Team Up on Regulated Prediction Market Summary FanDuel and CME Group have announced a joint venture, FanDuel Markets, to offer short-duration, hourly prediction contracts tied to financial indicators such as gold, crude oil and the S&P 500. The product is designed to blend the instant thrill of betting with regulated short-term […]
Arrest of Former Financial Advisor Reveals Lack of Anti-gambling Laws in Australia Summary Former Melbourne-based financial adviser Anthony Del Vecchio has been sentenced to seven and a half years in jail after using clients’ funds to gamble. More than 30 clients were affected — the Mazza family alone lost around a quarter of a million […]
Former Tabcorp CEO demands stricter rules on gambling ads Summary Elmer Funke Kupper, former Tabcorp chief executive, has urged the Albanese Government to tighten rules on gambling advertising, warning that young Australians are being put at risk. He called advertising reform “one of the simplest acts of leadership” and proposed immediate bans on ads in […]
India drafts new rules to regulate online gaming, carve out space for esports | Yogonet International Summary India has published the draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Rules, 2025 under the recently enacted PROG Act. The rules aim to clearly separate prohibited money-wagering games from skill-based digital entertainment, including esports, and set up […]
