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South Korea Cracks Down on Cross-Border Illegal Gambling – 2025 Enforcement Campaign Begins
28 Oct 2025
South Korea Cracks Down on Cross-Border Illegal Gambling – 2025 Enforcement Campaign Begins
A New Era of Enforcement in Asia's Strictest Gambling Market South Korea has officially launched an aggressive nationwide crackdown targeting cross-border illegal gambling operations, online scams, and organised criminal networks operating overseas....
How Brazil Became the World’s 5th Largest Betting Market
27 Oct 2025
How Brazil Became the World’s 5th Largest Betting Market
Brazil's Online Betting Market Hits $4.1 Billion in 2025 Brazil is set to become the fifth largest online betting market in the world, with projected revenue of US$4.139 billion (R$22 billion) in 2025, according to exclusive data from Regulus Partne...
Can AI Get Addicted to Gambling? A Surprising Study Says… Maybe
24 Oct 2025
Can AI Get Addicted to Gambling? A Surprising Study Says… Maybe
When we think about gambling addiction, we picture people chasing losses, trusting their “lucky streak,” or believing they can outsmart chance. But what if an artificial intelligence — a large language model like ChatGPT — began showing s...
Austria’s Online Gambling Reform 2025: End of Monopoly and Start of Competition
21 Oct 2025
Austria’s Online Gambling Reform 2025: End of Monopoly and Start of Competition
Austria is preparing to end its decades-long state monopoly on online gambling by introducing a competitive multi-licence system in 2025.The government aims to modernise its outdated framework, bring legislation in line with EU standards, and create ...
Revolut Casinos in Estonia – Fast and Secure Payment Methods 2025
16 Oct 2025
Revolut Casinos in Estonia – Fast and Secure Payment Methods 2025
Why Choose Revolut for Casino Payments? Online players are always looking for fast and secure payment methods to make deposits and withdrawals at their favorite casinos. One of the most convenient modern solutions is Revolut – a digital banking app ...
Estonia Earns a Draw in FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Group I
15 Oct 2025
Estonia Earns a Draw in FIFA World Cup Qualifier – Group I
Estonia's national football team showed great fighting spirit, earning a 1–1 draw in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Group I home match at A. Le Coq Arena. Although the opponents dominated early, Estonia quickly found their rhythm and finished the matc...
Free Spins Without Deposit (2025): Complete Guide for Estonia
9 Oct 2025
Free Spins Without Deposit (2025): Complete Guide for Estonia
Looking for where to get free spins without deposit and how they actually work? This professional, Estonia-focused guide explains the difference between true 0x (no-wager) offers and low-WR (wagering requirement) bonuses, which locally relevant brand...
Bet365 football betting: a complete guide for Estonian players (2025)
8 Oct 2025
Bet365 football betting: a complete guide for Estonian players (2025)
Locally licensed bet365.ee offers a very wide range of football (soccer) markets – from classic 1X2 and goal markets to Asian Handicap/Goal Line, corners, cards and player-centric specials. The platform's sport-specific “Soccer Rules” pag...
Kazakhstan Tests Biometric ID Checks in the Gambling Sector
7 Oct 2025
Kazakhstan Tests Biometric ID Checks in the Gambling Sector
Kazakhstan has introduced a new pilot program that integrates biometric identification and AI tools into the gambling industry, marking a major step toward enhanced transparency and responsible gaming. The initiative, developed jointly by the Minist...