⚽️📱 TikTok becomes FIFA’s partner for the 2026 World Cup
FIFA and TikTok have signed an exclusive agreement — for the first time in history, a social media platform has been granted direct access to official content from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Selected creators will be able to attend team training sessions and press conferences, as well as use FIFA’s archival footage. Media partners will also be allowed to stream match highlights and monetize content on the platform. The partnership will run until the end of 2026. Read more
🎬🎲 Netflix is producing a casino series "The Dealer"
Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of "Squid Game", will serve as the creator and producer of the new crime thriller "The Dealer". The series will be directed by cinematographer Choi Young-hwan, known for "Memoir of a Murderer" and "Escape from Mogadishu".
Starring Jung So-min, Ryu Seung-bum, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Ryu Kyung-soo.
Plot: croupier Jeon Gong-hwa, who loses her savings to fraudsters, attempts to recover the money by entering a risky scheme with former gambler Hwang Chi-soo. Production is underway; the release date has not yet been announced. Read more
⚡️🇹🇷 Erdoğan: "Online gambling is more dangerous than terrorism"
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated during the launch of the TRT Genç TV channel that online gambling causes more harm to the country than terrorism and vowed to eradicate it. According to local media, this refers to the preparation of new legislative measures targeting illegal operators and gambling-related Telegram channels. Read more
😡🥩 Stake mistakenly sent VIP bonus emails
On January 16, users of the crypto casino Stake reported receiving mass emails notifying them of VIP bonuses and activation codes, despite many not having VIP status. Attempts to activate the bonuses resulted in an "Invalid bonus code" error. The operator later confirmed that the mailing was sent in error. Read more
FIFA and TikTok have signed an exclusive agreement — for the first time in history, a social media platform has been granted direct access to official content from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Selected creators will be able to attend team training sessions and press conferences, as well as use FIFA’s archival footage. Media partners will also be allowed to stream match highlights and monetize content on the platform. The partnership will run until the end of 2026. Read more
🎬🎲 Netflix is producing a casino series "The Dealer"
Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of "Squid Game", will serve as the creator and producer of the new crime thriller "The Dealer". The series will be directed by cinematographer Choi Young-hwan, known for "Memoir of a Murderer" and "Escape from Mogadishu".
Starring Jung So-min, Ryu Seung-bum, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Ryu Kyung-soo.
Plot: croupier Jeon Gong-hwa, who loses her savings to fraudsters, attempts to recover the money by entering a risky scheme with former gambler Hwang Chi-soo. Production is underway; the release date has not yet been announced. Read more
⚡️🇹🇷 Erdoğan: "Online gambling is more dangerous than terrorism"
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated during the launch of the TRT Genç TV channel that online gambling causes more harm to the country than terrorism and vowed to eradicate it. According to local media, this refers to the preparation of new legislative measures targeting illegal operators and gambling-related Telegram channels. Read more
😡🥩 Stake mistakenly sent VIP bonus emails
On January 16, users of the crypto casino Stake reported receiving mass emails notifying them of VIP bonuses and activation codes, despite many not having VIP status. Attempts to activate the bonuses resulted in an "Invalid bonus code" error. The operator later confirmed that the mailing was sent in error. Read more