Gambling Industry News Digest. Week 31

03.08.2024
🤑 France Expects Gamblers to Bet €240 Million on the Olympic Games
The French regulator ANJ forecasts that the total amount of sports bets placed with legal bookmakers during the Olympic Games will reach €240 million. This figure is double the amount bet during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

▶️ 🇸🇰🇸🇮 Winline Uses Olympic Broadcasts as an Advertising Tool
Since there are no official rights holders for the Paris Olympics broadcasts in Russia, the bookmaker created several communities on VK where it streams the events. The streams, featuring expert commentary, garnered around 5 million views in just one day, continuously showcasing the bookmaker's brand and its advertising integrations.

🔍 Personal Data of Fonbet Players Leaked Online
The leak affected players from Russia and Kazakhstan. According to cybersecurity provider TSARKA, the customer data was posted on the hacker forum BreachForums. However, the data leak turned out to be fake: the database sold as Fonbet’s was actually an old shoe store database, and even the seller was unaware of this.

🔄🔨 Mexican Federal Judge Rules Slot Machine Ban Unconstitutional
The judge also ruled that card games, dice games, and roulette should be allowed, as they are based on chance and not games of skill.

💳👍 Russian Government Rejects Ban on Using Credit Cards for Betting
This decision will allow players to continue using their usual payment methods when placing bets.

📊🪙 CLSA Study: Thailand’s Legal Casino Market Could Generate $15.1 Billion
The forecast suggests that this market could become the third-largest in the world, opening up new opportunities for investment and growth.

🇦🇪🎱 UAE Issues Its First Official Lottery License
This event opens new horizons for gambling in the region and could mark the beginning of a new era for the lottery industry.

Stay tuned for updates and keep up with the latest developments in the world of gambling! 🎲✨