Daily News: Hacked Website, Gambling Arrests, Licensing Battles & Social Casino Boom

IBIA website hacked: Asian online slots were offered to visitors

An advertisement for Slot Online Gacor 2023 in Indonesian was posted on the website of the International Betting Integrity Association. The advertising article encouraged readers to register on an online slots website and receive guaranteed winnings. Interestingly, Gacor 2023 does not have its own games - the platform provides access to the portfolios of well-known slot developers including Habanero, Pragmatic Play and Playtech. IBIA does not comment on the incident but the site was repaired shortly after a request from SBCNews journalists.

Malaysia arrests 55 people for illegal gambling

Police in Seberang Prai Utara district arrested 39 people for illegal lottery and 16 people for online gambling. Police said the fight against gambling continues, with 470 people detained last year alone. Earlier it has also become known that Telegram will help Malaysia in the fight against fraud and illegal gambling.

A Dutch court ordered Bwin to return €200 thousand to the player due to lack of a license

The Oijssel court ordered the online casino to reimburse the Dutch player for all the money he lost over two years. The company did not have a license in the Netherlands, and the court found that this made the contract with the player invalid. The man lost more than €187 thousand. Bwin will also cover his legal costs and pay interest on the amount which is about €200 thousand.

The Netherlands will ban gambling advertising and online slots

The Dutch House of Representatives has backed a proposal to completely ban advertising for online gambling and “high-risk” gambling including online slots. Proposals on mandatory verification of financial risks associated with gambling and on personal identification were also adopted. The proposal for a ban will be further considered by the Dutch Minister of Legal Protection, Frans Wierwind.

90% of Finns condemn gambling

According to a study by the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare, most people have a negative attitude towards gambling. However, 67% do not support banning them completely, and 58% believe people should have the right to play them at any time. The survey also found that 70% of those surveyed had gambled in the past 12 months. At the same time, gambling is most popular among men aged 45-59 years. A total of 5,977 people aged 15-74 took part in the survey.

In April, the Danish self-exclusion register ROFUS reached 50 thousand people

According to Spillemyndigheden regulator, this reflects growing awareness among Danes about the problem of gambling addiction and the support resources available. Of the 50 thousand Danes registered in ROFUS, about 64% chose permanent exclusion - that's more than 32 thousand people. The remainder opt for temporary exclusions ranging from 24 hours to 6 months, with the majority opting for longer periods of self-exclusion.

SOFTSWISS acquired a significant stake in Ously Games GmbH

Ously Games operates SpinArena, the fastest growing social casino in Europe. Since the beginning of 2023, the player base has grown 3 times, exceeding 700 thousand. The platform also contains more than 3 thousand games, 40 providers, and annual income of €1 million. As part of the partnership, the companies will develop new software for social casinos according to the latest trends in the iGaming industry. According to Business Research Insights, the global social casino market will reach €10 billion by 2030.