⚖️ REGULATION AND MARKET PRESSURE
LiveScore Bet exits Bulgaria
Operator LiveScore Bet announced on December 19 its withdrawal from the Bulgarian market less than a year after launch, citing regulatory issues and rising operational costs. Players were advised to withdraw their funds by the end of 2025. Read more
South Korea offers rewards for reporting offshore bookmakers
The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) introduced a reward system for reporting unregulated operators. In 2025, informants received a total of $ 407,000, with a maximum payout of $ 135,000 per case. In December, one insider was paid $ 78,700. The law provides for up to 7 years in prison and fines of up to $ 48,000 for operators, and up to 5 years in prison and $ 34,000 in fines for players. Read more
Indonesia: Sharp decline in online gambling volumes
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) recorded online gambling transactions totaling $ 9.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, down 57% from the full year of 2024. The number of active players fell to 3.1 million, 68% below the 2024 level. Authorities attribute the decline to stricter website blocking and enhanced financial monitoring. Read more
📢 MARKETING, PR, AND BRAND CONTROVERSIES
Asmongold accuses Twitch of hypocrisy
Streamer Asmongold (zackrawrr, 2.2 million followers on Twitch*) accused Twitch and Stake-affiliated streamers of hypocrisy during a December 15 broadcast on Kick. He claimed that Twitch bans streamers from partnering with certain iGaming operators while simultaneously displaying betting and fantasy sports ads through its built-in system during partner streams. Read more
LiveScore Bet exits Bulgaria
Operator LiveScore Bet announced on December 19 its withdrawal from the Bulgarian market less than a year after launch, citing regulatory issues and rising operational costs. Players were advised to withdraw their funds by the end of 2025. Read more
South Korea offers rewards for reporting offshore bookmakers
The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) introduced a reward system for reporting unregulated operators. In 2025, informants received a total of $ 407,000, with a maximum payout of $ 135,000 per case. In December, one insider was paid $ 78,700. The law provides for up to 7 years in prison and fines of up to $ 48,000 for operators, and up to 5 years in prison and $ 34,000 in fines for players. Read more
Indonesia: Sharp decline in online gambling volumes
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) recorded online gambling transactions totaling $ 9.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, down 57% from the full year of 2024. The number of active players fell to 3.1 million, 68% below the 2024 level. Authorities attribute the decline to stricter website blocking and enhanced financial monitoring. Read more
📢 MARKETING, PR, AND BRAND CONTROVERSIES
Asmongold accuses Twitch of hypocrisy
Streamer Asmongold (zackrawrr, 2.2 million followers on Twitch*) accused Twitch and Stake-affiliated streamers of hypocrisy during a December 15 broadcast on Kick. He claimed that Twitch bans streamers from partnering with certain iGaming operators while simultaneously displaying betting and fantasy sports ads through its built-in system during partner streams. Read more