Day: ខែ​មេសា 2, 2026

(AsiaGameHub) –   An investigation commissioned by Flutter has exposed the deceptive strategies of the black market, as the lines between the regulated industry and unlicensed operators grow increasingly blurred. 

In an interview with SBC News, former fraudster turned investigator and government advisor Alex Wood— who led the probe— emphasized that ‘the biggest problem is being able to tell a dodgy site apart from a legitimate one’, as players are lured into the trap of using black market platforms. 

Wood employed several approaches to uncover the underhand tactics of illegal operators: false responsible gambling information, manipulative marketing, withdrawal issues, and failure to verify customer details. 

During his investigation, he warned that social media providers are enabling widespread promotion of black market operators, singling out Meta for criticism. 

He told SBC News: “I was at a police event where it was stated that Meta makes m…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Lynon has bolstered its aggregation platform through a fresh content partnership with ICONIC21.

As part of this collaboration, Lynon’s operator partners will now gain access to ICONIC21’s full collection of slot games, live casino offerings, and virtual titles.

Tigran Ayvazyan, Managing Partner at Lynon, stated: “We are thrilled to welcome ICONIC21 onto our aggregation platform. Our goal is to provide operators with the most comprehensive and engaging content currently available across the industry. We believe that combining ICONIC21’s fast-paced product portfolio with our seamless integration capabilities will deliver exceptional results for our partner operators.”

Among the newly accessible content is ICONIC21’s Gravity series, including the recently released vertical game show Gravity Wheel, which features dynamic multipliers in every game round to boost player engagement.

Alina Mihaela Popa, Chief Commercial Officer at ICONIC21, added: “…

(AsiaGameHub) –   New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has introduced a series of proposals aimed at protecting against underage online gambling.

Hochul set aside a portion of her 2026 State of the State speech to instruct the New York State Gaming Commission to take suitable measures, noting that mobile sports betting is ‘luring everyone—including our young people—to place bets without fully thinking through the outcomes’.

“We require robust regulatory protections to stop individuals under 21 from gambling, prevent artificial intelligence from exploiting gamblers, and mandate sports betting operators to take meaningful steps if any of their customers display signs of gambling-related harm,” she added.

In response to this directive, the state’s gaming regulatory body has released proposals that will mandate operators to utilize geolocation tools and put in place age-verification and device registration measures to stop individuals under 21 from downloadi…

(AsiaGameHub) –   SOFTSWISS has rolled out its new feature Motion in a bid to lower the demand for technical resources across operations.

Billed as a ‘no-code workflow automation tool’, the feature is embedded into SOFTSWISS’s casino platform and allows operators to automate core processes including bonus distribution, user segmentation and player tagging.

Designed for use by CRM and customer retention teams, Motion operates using three core elements: a trigger, a condition and an action.

As an example, operators can input a trigger event such as a new player registration or deposit, then set a rule that specifies which players the relevant action applies to. The action then determines the end result, for instance distributing a bonus to eligible users.

Once fully configured, Motion runs these established rules automatically with no requirement for manual input from staff.

Suren Vardanyan, Head of Sales for SOFTSWISS’s Casino Platform, commented: “Motion solves a commo…

(AsiaGameHub) –   Following extensive deliberation, a new chapter is finally set to begin for gambling in Australia, as the government rolls out a long-awaited legislative overhaul.

The Albanese Government’s reforms will establish a far stricter framework for gambling advertising, either restricting or fully banning when and where these ads can appear across the nation’s broadcast, digital and social media platforms.

These new gambling advertising rules will be paired with a crackdown on certain harmful products and illegal offshore gambling operators, alongside strengthened enforcement measures and improved support for self-exclusion programs and financial counselling.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had previously held reservations about implementing a gambling advertising ban. Now, however, he appears poised to introduce such a measure to strike the right balance in Australia’s gambling market.

Albanese remarked: “This government is taking decisive action to address the com…

(AsiaGameHub) –   The leader of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has cautioned that prediction markets could meet a fate similar to FTX without a unified regulatory approach.

Michael Selig, during a guest appearance on the Farokh Radio podcast, shared his worries that the sector might ‘implode’ as it is pushed further into offshore markets.

He remarked: “We witnessed the downfall of FTX and various crypto entities, and I fear a similar outcome for prediction markets if they are forced into unregulated offshore spaces.

“It is essential that these platforms register within the United States so that our regulatory framework can ensure market fairness, safeguard investors, and establish clear boundaries.”

Regulated by the CFTC, companies like Kalshi and Polymarket have seen significant growth in the U.S., serving as substitutes for sports wagering in regions where such activities remain illegal.

Major gambling firms, including DraftKings and FanDu…

(AsiaGameHub) –   The Lucien Barrière Group has acquired one of Portugal’s most historic casinos, Póvoa de Varzim Casino, thereby expanding its international retail portfolio.

Póvoa de Varzim Casino, a seaside resort that employs 220 individuals, has been a fixture for nearly a century, having opened its doors in 1934. It is situated approximately 30km from Porto.

Featuring French architecture, the acquisition will grant Barrière access to the casino’s 500 gaming stations, which include slot machines and electronic table games, as well as 11 traditional gaming tables, a restaurant, a bar, and a theatre with over 400 seats that hosts a regular schedule of shows and events.

Clément Martin-Saint-Léon, General Manager of the Lucien Barrière Group’s Casino, commented: “Póvoa de Varzim embodies all the elements that make the projects we develop unique: a place rich in history, a dynamic destination, and genuine potential f…