Category: Gaming

CMA orders Spreadex to divest Sporting Index after finding UK spread betting monopoly | Yogonet International Summary The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered Spreadex Ltd to sell Sporting Index after concluding that Spreadex’s 2023 acquisition of Sporting Index’s business-to-consumer operations removed the only effective competitor in the licensed online sports spread betting […]

SuperBet honors $35 million in payouts following slot game glitch | Yogonet International Summary SuperBet honoured over €30 million (US$35 million) to Romanian players after a technical fault in Playtech’s Fire Blaze Red Wizard slot produced guaranteed wins on every spin for several hours. More than 7,500 accounts were affected. The operator temporarily froze accounts […]

Study Shows Operators Flee to Offshore Gambling Jurisdictions Summary A new study from the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research at the University of Bristol finds a fresh wave of gambling operators shifting to small offshore jurisdictions to avoid stricter regulation. Popular destinations include Curaçao, the Philippines, the Isle of Man and a notable surge […]

Redemption for Benjamin Rolle in WSOP Online Main Event Win for $3.9 Million Summary Benjamin Rolle — better known online as “bencb789” — captured his first WSOP bracelet by winning the 2025 WSOP Online Main Event and the $3,900,707 first prize. The $5,000 buy-in event drew 5,961 entries, creating a $28,314,750 prize pool. Rolle navigated […]

Brain Capital Alliance launches new global responsible gambling initiative Summary The Brain Capital Alliance’s Better Gambling Forum (BGF) has unveiled the Responsible Gambling Practice and Policy Pillars (RG3P) Framework, a new global initiative announced on 22 September 2025. The framework, developed with input from major international actors including G7/G20, the United Nations and the World […]

For our 25th anniversary, G2E is raising the bar with an elevated experience in every aspect of the expo Summary The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) celebrates its 25th edition in Las Vegas from 6–9 October 2025. Expected to draw more than 25,000 professionals from 120+ countries, the event showcases the evolution of the regulated gaming […]

Why Nevis surpasses Curacao for iGaming licensing | Yogonet International Summary Nevis has introduced a modern Online Gaming Bill (29 April 2025) and established the Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA), positioning itself as a fast, compliant alternative to Curacao for iGaming licences. The new framework emphasises FATF-aligned AML/KYC, a streamlined application process (around two to […]

Concerns that a ban on real money gaming in India will push users towards unregulated platforms are realistic and significant Summary The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) introduces a blanket prohibition on online real-money gaming in India, discarding the long-standing judicial distinction between games of skill and chance. The Act imposes […]

Macau court dismisses LT Game patent claims against Light & Wonder subsidiaries as infamous 13-year legal dispute nears conclusion Summary Macau’s Judicial Court of First Instance has rejected LT Game’s patent claims against subsidiaries of Light & Wonder in a ruling dated 30 July 2025 (published 22 September 2025). The court found that the two […]

Thai Senate to review and oppose Entertainment Complex Bill today Summary The Thai Senate is meeting to deliberate a special panel report that opposes the legalisation of casino gaming within proposed entertainment complexes. Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja confirmed the session will go ahead despite the bill having been removed from the House agenda in July […]