Articles by John Olanipekun

The Bangladeshi government has officially criminalized online gambling, fraud, and deception under the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025.

Malaysia's Communications Minister, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, has announced plans to meet with representatives from Meta on September 22, 2025, to tackle the persistent problem of online gambling advertisements on Facebook, with growing concerns over the platform's role in facilitating illegal activities in the country.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that it has launched investigations into 13 additional former men’s basketball players from six Division I schools over alleged violations of sports betting rules.

Brazilian gaming operator Sistema Lotérico de Pernambuco has rebranded its Montecarlosbet platform, previously also known as Monte Carlo Bet, to Play. The change, officially approved by the Secretary of Prizes and Betting (SPA) under the Ministry of Finance, was announced on September 11, 2025, through Portaria No. 2.007/2025 in the National Official Union Diary.

Brazil's Ministry of Finance is spearheading the development of a centralized system designed to allow online bettors to deactivate all their accounts across licensed gambling platforms simultaneously. The system will also include features to block targeted advertisements from betting operators, aiming to curb impulses that could encourage addictive behaviors.