🖱 Deepfake Ad on Sky News
Journalists from UK’s Sky News fell victim to a deepfake advertisement where their faces were used to promote illegal online casinos in the App Store. This raises significant concerns about security and ethics in the digital space.
👍 Fortuna and UEFA 2025
Operator Fortuna has become the official partner of UEFA 2025 for youth teams. This partnership promises exciting events and initiatives in the world of sports!
🎲 Closure of Casino Cosmolot in Sweden
April 24, 2025, marked the last working day for Casino Cosmolot in Stockholm, the last land-based casino in Sweden. Operator Svenska Spel confirmed that from now on, the country’s gambling industry will only operate online. The Swedish Parliament passed a law banning land-based casinos starting January 1, 2026, leaving 240 employees without jobs. Trade unions are already offering assistance.
🎮 Stake Launches Game Developer Platform
Stake.com has introduced a new platform for game developers — Stake Engine. Companies can now access Stake’s global infrastructure and a player base of 20 million. In the past year, the platform’s game turnover reached \$ 3.31 billion, and developers will receive 10% of the GGR from their games.
📈 Ads on Meta’s Threads
Meta begins showing ads to users in Threads' feed. The platform, which has gathered around 300 million unique active users monthly, has been testing ads since January 2025. Advertisers will be able to launch placements on Threads via Ads Manager.
💼 Potential Sale of Bet365
Bet365, one of the most well-known sportsbooks, may change owners. The founders are considering a partial or full sale of the company, attracting American banks from Wall Street. In 2024, the operator’s turnover grew by 9%, reaching \$ 4.94 billion, and the business is valued at approximately \$ 12 billion.
Journalists from UK’s Sky News fell victim to a deepfake advertisement where their faces were used to promote illegal online casinos in the App Store. This raises significant concerns about security and ethics in the digital space.
👍 Fortuna and UEFA 2025
Operator Fortuna has become the official partner of UEFA 2025 for youth teams. This partnership promises exciting events and initiatives in the world of sports!
🎲 Closure of Casino Cosmolot in Sweden
April 24, 2025, marked the last working day for Casino Cosmolot in Stockholm, the last land-based casino in Sweden. Operator Svenska Spel confirmed that from now on, the country’s gambling industry will only operate online. The Swedish Parliament passed a law banning land-based casinos starting January 1, 2026, leaving 240 employees without jobs. Trade unions are already offering assistance.
🎮 Stake Launches Game Developer Platform
Stake.com has introduced a new platform for game developers — Stake Engine. Companies can now access Stake’s global infrastructure and a player base of 20 million. In the past year, the platform’s game turnover reached \$ 3.31 billion, and developers will receive 10% of the GGR from their games.
📈 Ads on Meta’s Threads
Meta begins showing ads to users in Threads' feed. The platform, which has gathered around 300 million unique active users monthly, has been testing ads since January 2025. Advertisers will be able to launch placements on Threads via Ads Manager.
💼 Potential Sale of Bet365
Bet365, one of the most well-known sportsbooks, may change owners. The founders are considering a partial or full sale of the company, attracting American banks from Wall Street. In 2024, the operator’s turnover grew by 9%, reaching \$ 4.94 billion, and the business is valued at approximately \$ 12 billion.