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Stefan Velikov
AuthorStefan Velikov is an accomplished iGaming writer and journalist specializing in esports, regulatory developments, and industry innovations. With over five years of extensive writing experience, he has contributed to various publications, continuously refining his craft and expertise in the field.
Esports
December 12, 2025
Valve Bans Skin Betting and Sponsorships in CS2 Tournaments
Valve Corporation, the leading video game company behind Steam and popular titles such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike, has revised its sponsorship policies to prohibit professional CS2 players from displaying logos of skins betting or casino-related sites on their jerseys. Valve Announces New Changes to Tournament Requirements Announced on December 9, 2025, the policy update applies […]
Casino
December 12, 2025
Shooting Near Horseshoe Casino Raises Concerns Ahead of Army-Navy Game
A deadly early-morning shooting outside a Horseshoe Casino in south Baltimore has left a 26-year-old man dead and another injured just days before large crowds are expected to gather nearby for the Army–Navy football game. Shooting Near Horseshoe Casino Leaves One Victim Dead and Another Critically Injured The shooting occurred around 1:30 am on Wednesday, […]
Business
December 11, 2025
VGW Announces Launch of LuckyLand Casino
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), a social gaming company headquartered in Perth, Australia, and owner of LuckyLand Slots, has begun a soft rebrand of its sweepstakes casino, as in addition to LuckyLand Slots, the new LuckyLandCasino.com is now available to eligible players in the United States. LuckyLand Casino Launches in the US A VGW spokesperson stated […]
Legal
December 11, 2025
Jailed Financist Sues Australian Operators to Recover Betting Losses
Former financial planner Gavin Fineff is taking legal action against three Australian betting companies, Sportsbet, Tabcorp, and Entain, in an effort to recover the millions he stole from clients and subsequently lost through gambling. Fineff Sues Three Betting Companies in Unprecedented Case Right now, Fineff is serving a nine-year prison sentence for defrauding 12 people […]
Industry
December 10, 2025
Sweden’s BOS Criticizes ATG’s Call to Hike Gambling Taxes
Gustaf Hoffstedt, secretary general of Sweden’s Online Gambling Trade Association (BOS), has strongly criticized ATG CEO Hasse Lord Skarplöth for urging the government to increase taxes on online gambling operators. BOS Criticizes ATG Recently, Skarplöth proposed that Sweden follow the UK’s lead by raising taxes on licensed online gambling operators, while exempting the horse racing […]
Industry
December 10, 2025
University of Glasgow Creates Overwatch Tool for Global Gambling Regulation
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have introduced the Global Gambling Control Scorecard (GGCS) – what they call the world’s first international benchmarking tool for gambling regulation. It enables regulators, researchers, and other stakeholders to assess and compare how effectively different countries oversee gambling and safeguard players. University of Glasgow Launches GGCS Developed by a […]
Industry
December 9, 2025
Macau’s Gambling Scene Continues to Recover Faster than Initial Forecasts
In its latest report, UBS Group AG, one of the largest and most prominent banks in the world, says Macau’s casino revenue recovery is set to surpass earlier expectations, with several investment banks revising their forecasts upward for the sector. Experts Predict Macau’s Gaming Revenue Will Further Increase UBS now anticipates Macau’s full-year casino gross […]
Legal
December 9, 2025
Court Rejects Property Tycoon’s $2M Appeal Against Betfair
Lee Gibson, a property magnate who incurred GBP 1.5 million (about $2 million) in sports-betting losses, sued Betfair on the grounds that the company should have recognized he was a problem gambler. However, the Court of Appeal has now dismissed his case. Gibson Loses Case Against Betfair Gibson accumulated his losses over a decade of […]
Industry
December 8, 2025
Ducky Bhai Talks After Release on Bail in Gambling and Money Laundering Case
Pakistani YouTuber Saad Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, has issued a public apology following his release on bail in connection with an investigation into gambling apps and alleged money laundering. In a video uploaded to his channel, he addressed the concerns related to his arrest, explained the intentions behind his content, and apologized to […]
Industry
December 8, 2025
Turkey Orders Arrest of Top-Tier Soccer Players Amid Match-Fixing Scandals
Turkey continues its investigation of insider betting in the country’s professional soccer scene as prosecutors have ordered the detention of 46 individuals, including top-league soccer players, club presidents, commentators, and others, on suspicion of participating in the practice. Turkish Authorities Arrest High-Ranking Soccer Players and Officials Turkey’s ongoing investigation into match-fixing has sent shockwaves through […]
