Turkey’s MASAK tasked with fighting money laundering
From February 1, 2026, Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board, MASAK, will assume responsibility for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing by supervising...
iGaming 2026: What to Expect from the Industry
iGaming is entering one of its most regulated and competitive periods to date, with renewed operator strategies and industry trends. Despite regulatory changes in the online...
Interview with Elmo Kukkonen – Casino Expert at Bojoko
AffPapa recently spoke with Elmo Kukkonen, casino expert at Bojoko, about the impact of evolving UK regulation on the pace of new online casino launches. He explains why...
Dutch Kansspelautoriteit switches to new governance model
From January 1, 2026, the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), transitioned its governance structure and is now operating under a new board in an...
Sportsbooks file lawsuit against Chicago betting tax increase
After the Chicago City Council passed a budget plan to raise the sports betting tax by 10.25% in 2026, the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) filed a lawsuit to stop the...
O’Reilly steps down from CEO position at Rank Group
Effective from January 29, 2026, John O’Reilly will step down from his CEO position at Rank Group after seven and a half years in the role, with Richard Harris being...
Ukraine lottery tender fails to attract new operators
After Ukraine’s gambling regulator announced a new license tender in early December 2025, the process closed without attracting any new applicants, as only the country’s...
Maduro trade on Polymarket triggers insider trading bill
An unidentified trader invested more than $34,000 in event contracts predicting the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and generated a return of over $430,000 on...
Drake accused of using Stake.us for boosting music streams
A federal class-action lawsuit filed in Virginia has accused rapper Drake of using the online sweepstakes casino Stake.us to artificially boost music stream numbers on...
