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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.
Sports
November 24, 2025
NCAA Forbids Players and Department Staff to Bet on Pro Sports
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has forbidden athletes and athletic department staff from betting on professional sports. The news comes after the NCAA voted on Friday to overturn a rule change that would have allowed those bets. NCAA Implements New Rules The rule change permitting gambling on professional sports was scheduled to take effect Nov. […]
Legal
November 21, 2025
Thai Police Arrest 5 Indians Suspected of Illegal Online Gambling Operations
Thailand police have detained five Indian nationals who are suspected of serving as administrators for an online gambling operation during a raid at a condominium in Pattaya. Police Raid Results in Five Arrests On Wednesday, Chon Buri immigration police searched a second-floor condominium room on Soi Thep Prasit 17 in Tambon Nong Prue, Bang Lamung […]
Industry
November 21, 2025
xQc Shares Plans to Circumvent Twitch’s Gambling Bans
Despite Twitch’s ban on all gambling-related content, popular streamer xQc may be poised to make a bold move by broadcasting gambling content from Kick on Twitch, made possible by the Counter-Strike StarLadder Budapest Major exemption from the rules. xQc Plans to Circumvent Twitch’s Rules Recently, Twitch agreed to allow the Counter-Strike StarLadder Budapest Major to […]
Industry
November 21, 2025
Spelinspektionen Flags SkillOnNet for Missing Responsible Gaming Warnings
Spelinspektionen, AKA the Swedish Gambling Authority, has issued a regulatory notice to SkillOnNet after finding that the logged-out version of Prime Casino’s website did not display the required responsible gaming (RG) icons. Spelinspektionen Warns SkillOnNet The missing tools included links for self-assessing gambling behavior, setting deposit limits, adjusting login time restrictions, and initiating self-exclusion. Under […]
Industry
November 20, 2025
Australia Softens Stance on Online Gambling Ads
The Albanese government in Australia is said to be re-evaluating its original plan to implement a comprehensive ban on online gambling advertisements, a reconsideration that occurs amid ongoing debates over digital platform regulations and safeguarding younger audiences. Australia Changes Direction Regarding Gambling Ads Ban Australia’s original proposal aimed to eliminate all online gambling advertisements, reflecting […]
Industry
November 20, 2025
Macau to Review Casino Operators’ Investment Commitments
Macau chief executive Sam Hou Fai stated that the government intends to assess the progress made by the city’s six casino operators on the gaming and non-gaming investments they committed to in their concession contracts, with the review covering the period from 2023 to 2025. Macau Wants Updates on Investments Back in December 2022, the […]
Legal
November 20, 2025
Myanmar Military Busts Huge Illegal Gambling Operation, Arrests 346
Myanmar’s military has stepped up its crackdown on major online fraud networks operating near the country’s borders, reporting a significant raid on the infamous Shwe Kokko complex close to Thailand, with the operation reportedly leading to nearly 350 arrests and the seizure of thousands of mobile devices. Major Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Leads to Hundreds […]
Industry
November 19, 2025
Austria Is on the Verge of a Significant Gambling Reform
Austria is set to unveil a long-awaited online gambling bill following an agreement on key regulatory issues between the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ). A draft of the legislation is expected to enter political debate in the coming weeks, with implementation planned for the latter part of the […]
Industry
November 19, 2025
Jackbit and AskGamblers Clarify $3.3M Client Refund Error
Jackbit Casino and AskGamblers issued a clarification after a recent AskGamblers article celebrating an AskGamblers Casino Complaint Service (AGCCS) milestone mistakenly reported a $3.3 million refund in a resolved Jackbit complaint instead of the correct amount of $3,311. The Mistake Serves as an Occasion to Update Complaint Procedures The error arose from a clerical mistake […]
Business
November 19, 2025
Gaming Compliance International Buys Yield Sec
Gaming Compliance International (GCI), which launched earlier this summer, has purchased Yield Sec for an undisclosed figure and will fold the company’s technology, workflows, and staff into its broader compliance operations. GCI Buys Yield Sec GCI stated that Yield Sec will become a central component of its service portfolio, reinforcing the company’s broader goal of […]
