A shocking case has come out from Japan where a man placed huge online bets and promoted an offshore casino. This is said to be Japan’s biggest ever online gambling case. Police say the man gambled ¥28 billion (around €172 million) and also encouraged others to join the same platform. Man Arrested for Huge Illegal Gambling The Tokyo police arrested Makoto Chomabayashi, 38, who lives in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. He is accused of illegal gambling on the online casino Stake, where he mostly played baccarat between August 2022 and April 2024. Police say he knew online gambling is banned in…
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Sri Lanka is now getting ready to change the way it handles gambling. The government wants to make all gambling rules better, simpler, and stronger. For this, a new draft law has been created that will bring all gambling activities under one main body a new Gambling Regulatory Authority. New Gambling Authority Will Be Independent The new draft law suggests that a Gambling Regulatory Authority will be made as an independent body. This step has been taken under the direction of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is also the Finance Minister. The main aim of this new authority is to…
Discover the topline igaming leaders Shaping the Future of Online Gaming and Gambling The iGaming world is a very big and fast-growing industry. Which people are making a real impact on it? iGamingXP has compiled a list of the top 25 most influential people in iGaming, highlighting those who are driving innovation, expansion, and digital gaming to new levels. Today, we are starting with the first 25 legends. 25. Johann Graf: Silent Legend of Novomatic Starting Novomatic in 1980, Graf has built an empire that employs 26,000 people and has a presence in 50+ countries. From slots to digital solutions,…
Fan Rummy is a new and interesting card game, which is similar to Gin Rummy but a little different. This game was created by Daniel Friedman. If you like Gin Rummy, then Fan Rummy will give you even more fun. This article explains Fan Rummy to you in the simplest way – so that you can start playing without any confusion. We have also added some extra creative points in it which you will not find anywhere else. What is Fan Rummy? Fan Rummy is a card game in which 2 people play. In this, you have to make your…
In today’s time, when everything is happening online, how can one keep up with gambling? Online betting, slots, and betting on sports have become very common now. The modern name of this trend is iGaming. This word is simple, but the meaning behind it is quite broad. Let’s understand what iGaming is, how it started, and what its future looks like today. Simple meaning of iGaming iGaming means online games or betting activities where people invest money through the internet. In this you can include casino games, sports betting, lottery, bingo, and card games like poker. If we talk in…
Macau is once again in the spotlight but not just for its casinos. In the first quarter of 2025, crime linked to gambling saw a huge jump, with 567 cases reported. That’s a 61.5% increase from the same time in 2024. But why is this happening now? The reason is simple: A New law New Law Targets Illegal Money Exchange In late October 2024, Macau introduced a new rule called the Anti-Illegal Gambling Crime Law. It clearly says that running or helping with illegal money exchange for gambling is a serious crime. Locals call these people “money exchangers”, and they’ve…
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has taken a big step by signing an official agreement with the Belgian Gaming Commission. This agreement is called a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and will help both countries work better together on gambling regulation. A New Partnership of Both Countries GRAI CEO Anne Marie Caulfield signed this agreement, and she was accompanied by Belgian Gaming Commission President Magali Clavie. The main goals of this MoU are: To share information To support regulations To do better monitoring with the help of each other Caulfield said: “This MoU is a very important step to…
In a recent event at the Lotteries Council Annual Conference, Sarah Gardner, who is the Deputy Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission, shared some important updates. She said that many society lotteries in Great Britain will not have to follow some of the new rules coming from the Gambling Act Review. Society Lotteries Ko Got Relief Under new rules such as Remote Technical Standard 12 (RTS12), gambling companies will have to provide tools to their users – such as deposit limits, so that people can control their spending. But Gardner confirmed: “Those society lotteries which are exempt under RTS12…
Pragmatic Play is a big name in the iGaming industry today. This company makes games like slots, live casino, bingo and virtual sports, which are liked by players around the world. But a big question comes to everyone’s mind – “Who is the real owner of Pragmatic Play?” Start of the story – Background of Pragmatic Play The name of Pragmatic Play was officially launched in 2015, but its roots are even older. Before this, this company used to run under the name of Topgame Technology, which was formed in 2007. At that time Topgame was mostly active in unregulated…
When you play online casino games like slots or card games, have you ever wondered how the results are decided? That’s where RNG comes in. RNG means Random Number Generator, and it makes sure the results are always fair, random, and not fixed. This simple guide will explain how RNG works in online gaming and why it matters. We’ll also add some new and creative points to make it even easier for beginners to understand. What Is RNG? RNG stands for Random Number Generator. It is a special computer program that picks random numbers very fast, thousands of numbers every…