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This case involving Shion Tsurubo is shaping up to be a highly symbolic moment in Japan’s increasingly aggressive crackdown on illegal online gambling — and one that’s already igniting debate around personal responsibility, celebrity accountability, and regulatory enforcement. Here’s a deeper breakdown: 🎤 Who is Shion Tsurubo? A 24-year-old member of JO1, a popular Japanese […]

🔥 What’s Being Proposed Event: A live UFC fight on the White House lawn. Date: July 4, 2026, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Attendees: Reportedly up to 25,000 people. Format: Championship UFC fight + amateur and professional bouts. Organizer: UFC CEO Dana White, a known Trump ally. 🤝 Trump and UFC: A Close Relationship […]

Dana White continues to blur the line between fight promoter and gambling legend, with his latest baccarat win — a cool $1.2 million off a $300,000 bet — reinforcing his reputation as one of the most high-stakes, high-profile gamblers in Las Vegas. Here’s a look at the story and what it says about White’s gambling […]

Newsletter Brief: Michigan Man Wins $100K Playing Jumanji Rush Online Instant Game A 44-year-old Livingston County resident has won $100,000 after playing Jumanji Rush, one of Michigan Lottery’s popular online instant games. The seasoned lottery player initially thought he won just $100—only to realize the prize was 1,000 times higher. “It’s pretty cool to win […]

Newsletter Brief: Jackpocket Sells Record-Breaking $4M Scratch Ticket in Massachusetts Jackpocket, now a DraftKings company, has hit a new milestone—facilitating its largest-ever scratch ticket win. A Massachusetts player won $4 million from a $10 Monopoly Doubler ticket purchased through the app, marking the courier service’s biggest scratch win to date. This comes after Jackpocket previously […]

Newsletter Brief: Prahran Dad Wins AU$1.6M TattsLotto Jackpot A father from Prahran, Victoria, is celebrating after winning AU$1.66 million in the TattsLotto draw on Saturday, August 9, 2025. One of four division one winners, the hardworking dad initially hung up on the lottery official—only to later realize the life-changing news. “This has come at a […]

Newsletter Brief: 3 Oaks Gaming Expands into Latin America via Cactus Gaming Deal 3 Oaks Gaming has signed a key partnership with Cactus Gaming to strengthen its footprint in the Latin American iGaming market, including newly regulated Brazil. The deal will allow Cactus Gaming’s operator partners to access 3 Oaks’ growing portfolio of classic and […]

Newsletter Brief: Booming Games Expands into South Africa via Bitville Gaming Partnership Booming Games has partnered with Bitville Gaming to bring its acclaimed slot titles to the South African iGaming market. This deal strengthens Booming Games’ presence in the region, aligning with its broader push across Africa. Players on Bitville’s platform will now enjoy top […]

Newsletter Brief: ROGA Partners with BetBlocker to Expand Safer Gambling Tools Across U.S. The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has teamed up with BetBlocker to boost consumer protection across the U.S. gambling market. BetBlocker, a free self-exclusion tool that blocks access to over 118,000 gambling sites and 1,500 apps, will now be presented to ROGA’s […]

Newsletter Brief: Dominic Matteo to Join Martin Lycka on The Safe Bet Show Live at SBC Summit 2025 Soccer legend Dominic Matteo will join Martin Lycka for a live edition of The Safe Bet Show at SBC Summit 2025 next month in Lisbon, hosted in collaboration with EPIC Global Solutions. Matteo, a former Liverpool and […]