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Betano Launches Humorous Campaign for Responsible Betting
Betano introduces “El Responsável,” a responsible gaming campaign featuring football legend Loco Abreu. The initiative combines humor and education to promote safe betting, offering tools, guidance, and awareness for players in Brazil’s regulated market.
MGA Intensifies Oversight of Maltese Football Betting
The MGA has released a detailed review of betting on Maltese football, examining operator data, betting trends, and integrity controls. The regulator highlighted cross-border risks, automated monitoring use, and the need for close supervision to protect the sporting ecosystem.
Lithuania Sets New Gambling Age Limit at 21 by 2025
Lithuania is raising its minimum gambling age to 21 starting November 2025 while introducing automated risk monitoring, enforced session limits, and escalating operator penalties. The phased rollout aims to strengthen player protection and align with EU responsible gambling standards.
Key Checks Before Using a Crypto Casino
As crypto casinos grow in popularity, players must take steps to avoid scams and unreliable platforms. Verifying licensing, fairness tools, payment policies, security, reputation, and bonus terms ensures safer gaming and more secure withdrawals in the crypto betting world.
Lithuania Tightens Gambling Rules, Raises Age Limit to 21
Lithuania has implemented sweeping gambling reforms, raising the minimum gambling age to 21 and mandating stricter player protection measures, including spending limits, forced cooling-off periods, and turnover-based fines, as the country accelerates its advertising ban.
Badminton Coach Banned Four Years for Betting on Live Match
The Badminton World Federation has imposed a four-year ban on former medalist and coach Kenneth Persson after he placed live bets during a Japan Open match. The incident prompted his dismissal from Anders Antonsen’s coaching team and renewed focus on integrity rules.
MLB Pushes Nationwide Ban on Micro Prop Bets Integrity Risk
MLB is working with U.S. sports leagues and regulators to ban micro prop bets nationwide, citing integrity threats. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says deals with sportsbooks are nearly finalized, with the state prepared to act independently if needed.
DGE Fines SuperBook $20K Over UFC Betting Glitch
New Jersey’s DGE fined SBOpco $20,000 after a technical fault in SuperBook’s system miscalculated UFC betting odds. The case underscores strict regulatory oversight and the growing emphasis on compliance and system reliability in U.S. sports betting.
NBA Escalates Betting Integrity Crackdown
The NBA is overhauling its betting integrity framework after arrests involving Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups, deploying AI to monitor prop bets and strengthening internal rules to protect the league’s reputation and transparency.
GambleAware Pushes for Overhaul of Gambling Ad Rules
GambleAware is calling for urgent reform of the UK’s gambling advertising regulations after revealing a sharp rise in children’s exposure to online gambling content, urging modernized rules, stronger safeguards, and mandatory health warnings across digital platforms.
Iceland Faces Rising Online Gambling Addiction
Iceland faces mounting gambling addiction linked to unlicensed online casinos. Weak enforcement and limited treatment options have left thousands vulnerable as experts call for urgent national regulation and prevention measures.
UKGC Chief Warns Crypto Is Transforming Gambling
At the IAGR 2025 Conference, UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes warned that crypto adoption among younger consumers is rapidly changing gambling behaviour, calling on regulators to determine how digital currencies fit into future legal frameworks.
UAE to Grant One Online Gaming License Per Emirate
The UAE’s GCGRA will introduce a one-license-per-emirate online gaming model, mirroring its land-based casino framework. This move aims to balance innovation, exclusivity, and responsible regulation in the country’s emerging iGaming sector.
TaDa Gaming Gains Ontario License for Expansion
TaDa Gaming has received its Ontario license from AGCO, extending its reach into North America. The company continues to emphasize innovation, localization, and responsible gaming through its expanding global portfolio of casino titles.
Prediction Markets Remain Illegal in the Philippines
Prediction markets remain unlicensed in the Philippines as current gambling laws classify them under illegal betting. PAGCOR has yet to create a legal framework for their operation, leaving no path for regulatory approval.
MC Games Partners with Influencers Natan and Samara
MC Games has partnered with influencers Natan Reuel and Samara Araújo to expand its digital reach and promote responsible gaming. The duo will lead event coverage, audience engagement, and brand communication across social media platforms.