The United Nations (UN) has voiced its concerns about the growing prevalence of criminal organizations in Southeast Asia running illegal online gambling sites using cryptocurrency payments. The UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published the report titled “Transnational Organized Crime and the Convergence of Cyber-Enabled Fraud, Underground Banking, and Technological Innovation: A Shifting Threat…

Tax hike anxiety France’s new government under Emmanuel Macron’s successor as Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, has sent gambling firms into a tailspin after news of proposed tax hikes on the sector. will hit online sportsbooks and horse racing sites the hardest Les Echos revealed that the Barnier administration will, on Thursday, publish plans to levy…

Cryptocurrency firms are investing heavily in the English Premier League (EPL), committing nearly $170m for the 2024-2025 season. Bloomberg News reported that this figure will likely increase with more agreements to come during the course of the season. With a ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsors from the start of the 2026-2027 season, teams are looking…

An Indonesian man has been arrested after selling his child to fund his online gambling addiction. The 36-year-old father, identified only as RA, sold his 11-month-old baby for just 15 million Indonesian Rupiah ($958), which he quickly deposited into his online accounts. The child’s mother and wife of RA returned to the family home in…

A lucrative idea Playtech shareholders are questioning the recent proposal of a €100m ($110m) bonus scheme for top company executives. The gambling software development company announced the package the same day it completed the sale of Italian gambling operator Snaitech for €2.3bn ($2.5bn) to Flutter Entertainment. Snaitech’s management would have a €34m ($37m) bonus pool…

Halloween is almost here, and we’re excited to share what’s set to be the hottest costumes of the season. Pop culture always has a way of influencing our favourite looks, and 2024 is no different. From breakout stars and internet sensations to timeless movie characters, this year’s lineup is packed with costumes that will have…

Mushrooms to treat mental illness Once the mysterious preserve of Viking berserkers, shamans, seekers of enlightenment, and festival goers, magic mushrooms are increasingly gaining credibility in science and medicine as a breakthrough treatment for mental illness.  Following the encouraging results of an Imperial College London study on the effects the active ingredient in magic mushrooms,…

VegasSlotsOnline has carried out research across Europe and the UK to reveal the very best stag and hen do destinations. With around 226,000 people in the UK tying the knot each year according to Statista, stag and hen dos have become a key part of pre-wedding festivities. From celebrating in a vibrant sunny city to…

Wynn Resorts has revealed it is the first operator to receive a casino license in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Las Vegas-based company announced Friday that it got approval from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). It is already constructing a luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah, 65 miles from Dubai, that is…