🎰 Affiliate Scam Hits iGaming

Fake landing pages using MrBeast’s branding are promoting 1win and Vulkan — and the iGaming community is taking notice.

↪️ A fake article published by the Coventry Observer falsely claimed that MrBeast would launch a “MrBeast Casino App” in 2025. The website featured AI-generated content, his logo, and eye-catching “Download” buttons.

But those buttons actually redirect users to 1win and Vulkan, with links that dynamically switch between operators.

Soon, the community uncovered a dozen similar landing pages and fake news sites like grandprix247.

↪️ Deadspin and Snopes have already warned about MrBeast deepfakes promoting fake casino brands.

↪️ Still no official statement from MrBeast, yet scammers continue using his logo to fake legitimacy.

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🌏 Key Trends in the Asian iGaming Market

➡️ India has over 140M active players

➡️ During IPL (Indian Premier League) and BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) — both are major cricket tournaments — user activity surges: up to 370M in India and 20+ M in Bangladesh

➡️ The most popular games are live games, casual games (especially crash games), and fantasy sports

➡️ Both traditional sportsbooks and betting exchanges are in high demand

➡️ Complex slot games with many paylines are not popular

➡️ In Bangladesh, players really value fast payouts

➡️ Betting exchanges often generate higher revenue (GGR) than regular bookmakers

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🇱🇹 Lithuania Issues First Crypto License 

Robinhood European just got the green light to offer crypto custody, administration, and transactions — not just in Lithuania, but across the entire EU.

➡️ Robinhood Europe already has a category "A" brokerage license from the Bank of Lithuania, which allows it to operate as an investment firm. 

➡️ In May, the Lithuanian parliament extended the transition period requiring crypto firms to obtain a license until the end of 2025. 

➡️ So far, 29 companies have applied — 10 are already under review.

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🚨 Fake News About Anjouan and BC.Game

A recent investigation by Josimar claims that BC.Game, the main sponsor of Leicester City, got a gambling license in Anjouan using a non-existent company called Twocent Technology Limited, registered in Belize.

But Twocent Technology Limited does exist.

It is officially listed in the BCCAR, Anjouan’s company registry.

Looks like Josimar didn’t check the correct registry before publishing the story.

Was this just a simple mistake, or is someone trying to attack Anjouan on purpose?

Vote with a reaction:
👍 — Mistake
😡 — Deliberate attack
🤔 — Not sure yet

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🇨🇼 Updates from Curaçao

As of June 2025, Curaçao is accepting B2B gaming license applications under the new LOK framework.

With stricter compliance rules now in place, all temporary licenses are under review — full approvals or revocations are expected by December 24, 2025.

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🇬🇮 Gibraltar Off FATF Risk List

Gibraltar is no longer on the FATF’s high-risk list after fixing problems with money laundering and terrorism financing rules.

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🇷🇴 Romania Stopped Gambling Regulator

Romania is closing the ONJN regulator. Its low efficiency cost the country almost €1B in lost tax revenue from gambling operators.

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🇦🇪 UAE: Two More Game Providers Licensed 

The GCGRA has just added two more names to its list of approved gaming providers:

➡️ TCS John Huxley – A UK-based supplier of equipment and software for live games, supporting both land-based and online casinos.

➡️ Pollard Banknote Limited – A Canadian lottery specialist with operations in both offline and online formats.

The total number of GCGRA-licensed providers is now 10.

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🇸🇪 Sweden Targets Twitch Gambling Promotions

The SPA is closely monitoring Twitch streamers promoting offshore casinos.

↪️ Many streamers have stopped these illegal promotions after SPA notifications, but some still ignore warnings. Tougher actions may be coming soon.

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🇮🇹 Italy Cuts Gambling Operators

Italy is reducing the number of gambling operators from 81 companies to around 33, following a drop in applications from 93 to about 50.

Many smaller companies decided not to apply because of several reasons:

➡️ A new €7M upfront licensing fee (up from €250K).

➡️ Taxes increased: 24.5% on sportsbook revenues and 25.5% on online casino revenues.

➡️ Annual fees: 3% of operators' gross gaming revenue.

And this is not even the end.

Operators must allocate 0.2% of their revenue (up to €1M) to responsible gambling initiatives, offering deposit limits, spending limits, and self-exclusion options.

Experts say Italy’s goal is clear: fewer, stronger gambling companies to ensure safer gaming for everyone.

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🇵🇰 Pakistan Online Gambling Market Overview

Despite a gambling ban, Pakistan's iGaming market is booming with a population of 240M with a median age of up to 24 years and rising mobile use.

Key market data

➡️ Market size in 2025: $500M
➡️ Forecast for 2026: $510M, CAGR 6.4%
➡️ Number of online players: 34M in 2024, up to 50.9M by 2026
➡️ Mobile gambling share: 60% (PC: 30%, console: 10%)
➡️ Top operators: 1win, 22bet, Betway, 888casino

Audience

➡️ Players: men 18–35 years old (77%), women — 23% (8M)
➡️ Popular games: slots (35%), sports betting (30%), poker (15%)
➡️ Payments: cryptocurrencies (30%), Skrill/Neteller (25%), mobile payments
➡️ Trends: Growing Demand for eSports Betting and VR Games

Regulation in the country

➡️ Law: Prevention of Gambling Act 1977, gambling is prohibited
➡️ Trends: eSports betting & VR gaming on the rise
➡️ Regulator: Pakistan Gambling Board, no online licenses
➡️ Outlook: Virtual Assets Bill 2025 may legalize crypto betting

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🇳🇴 Norway Online Gambling Market – 2025 Outlook

Even with a strict monopoly, Norway’s online gambling market is growing thanks to high digital use. Only Norsk Tipping & Rikstoto are legal, but many still play on offshore websites.

Key market data

➡️ Projected market volume in 2025: $1.53B
➡️ Projected volume of the online segment in 2025: €1.2B
➡️ User penetration forecast by 2025: 65.1% (2.1M players)
➡️ Popular verticals: slots (35%), betting (30%), lotteries (20%)
➡️ Active Norsk Tipping players: 2M (+11% by 2023)

Audience

➡️ 65% of players are men, 38% are aged 26-40 years
➡️ Average spending: 23% below the European norm
➡️ The main way to play is mobile (75%), but 55% prefer desktop
➡️ 10% use cryptocurrencies for anonymity

Regulation in the country

➡️ Regulator: Lotteritilsynet
➡️ Monopoly: Only Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto are licensed
➡️ Tax on winnings from offshore sites: 22–38% (from $960)
➡️ Bingo limits introduced from 2025
➡️ Number of blocked websites in 2024: 57

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🇸🇪 Sweden To Prohibit Gambling with Credit

The government has proposed a new law that would ban all forms of credit-funded gambling, not just credit offered by licensees.

Operators wouldn’t be allowed to:

↪️ Accept bets knowingly funded by credit

↪️ Allow third-party credit agreements

↪️ Take obvious credit card payments

↪️ Encourage gambling with borrowed money

The government is also asking operators to help stop people from using credit to gamble by displaying information signs in stores and delivering clear messages online.

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria Proposes Tougher Rules for Online Gambling

Bulgaria plans to implement stricter consumer protection measures, which are now open for public feedback until July 5.

Here’s what’s on the table:

Time Limits:
🟢Players can gamble for a max of 4 hours per session.
🟢For people under 24 the limit drops to just 2 hours.
🟢Players can request to change limits, but increasing time triggers a 24-hour waiting period.

Loss Limits:
🟢Gamblers must set a daily loss cap.
🟢If they hit that cap, they’ll be automatically enrolled in a 7-day self-exclusion, pausing all gambling activity.
🟢Limits are tied to average national salaries.

Wagering Caps:
🟢Daily bets will be capped:
🟢20x average salary for players 24+
🟢10x average salary for those under 24

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🚨More Countries Off the FATF List

In addition to Gibraltar, the UAE, Barbados, Jamaica, Panama, the Philippines, Senegal, and Uganda have been removed from the FATF’s list of high-risk jurisdictions.

These countries have improved their anti-money laundering measures.

For now, the FATF list of high-risk jurisdictions includes the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran, and Myanmar.

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