Thailand’s ruling coalition has decided to formally withdraw the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill – legislation proposing legal casino resorts—from the parliamentary docket on July 9. The move comes amid growing political instability and follows extensive discussions within the Pheu Thai Party, according to Wisut Chainaroon, government whip and party-list MP.“This is not about being afraid of anything,” Wisut […]
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SoftSwiss and its associated entities, including CoinsPaid, AlphaPo, Merkeleon, and Dream Finance, have faced numerous allegations related to money laundering, sanction evasion, and fraudulent activities. Prominent figures such as Ivan Montik, Max Krupyshev, Pavel Kashuba, Dmitry Yaikov, Roland Yakovlevich Isaev, and Paata Gamgoneishvili are central to these controversies.

On July 3, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a formal legal opinion determining that daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests – including pick’em and draft-style games offered by platforms such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog—are considered illegal gambling under state law. The opinion was published in response to a request from Assemblymember Tom Lackey, in […]
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As online gambling gains traction in the Philippines, lawmakers and regulators are taking coordinated steps to limit the role that digital financial platforms play in enabling access to betting websites and apps. A series of proposed laws and central bank policies aim to restrict how e-wallet services promote, facilitate, or connect users to gambling operations, […]
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As digital assets continue to integrate into the global financial system, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is urging countries to take faster, more decisive action against their misuse. In its sixth targeted update on the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) rules for virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), […]
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On June 30, 2025, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill, setting the stage for a significant shift in the country’s approach to online casino regulation. The bill, which aims to regulate an industry that has long operated in a grey market, seeks to establish a robust framework focused […]
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Spain’s gambling regulator, the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), has published its report for the first quarter of 2025, revealing gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €398.1 million. While this figure marks a 2.68% dip compared to Q4 2024, it reflects a solid 13.7% increase year-on-year. Casino games remained the top-performing vertical, generating […]
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A recent study published by the Harm Reduction Journalon June 13, 2025, reveals the significant impact of Spain’s gambling advertising restrictions and bonusing ban on the country’s online gambling industry. The research, which analyzed data from the Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), shows that the number of new online gambling accounts […]
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The Italian government has enacted a major legislative overhaul aimed at curbing match-fixing and unlawful betting activity, solidifying its stance against criminal infiltration in the sports sector. These measures, introduced under the broader Decreto Sport (Sports Decree), mark a significant escalation in Italy’s regulatory approach, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to preserving the fairness of sports […]
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The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner, furthering its efforts to establish cooperative frameworks with fellow gambling regulators as Ireland prepares to open its regulated market. Signed on June 25 in Dublin by GRAI CEO Anne Marie Caulfield and Gibraltar Commissioner Andrew […]
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