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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 […]

Newsletter Brief: ACMA Blocks Four More Illegal Gambling SitesAugust 18, 2025 — The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ordered ISPs to block four more illegal gambling sites: Slot Mafia, Top Aussie Pokies, Polymarket, and Spinanga. This action brings the total number of blocked sites to 1,297 under its crackdown on unlicensed online gambling. […]

BlueBet Hit with AU$53,000 Fine Over Responsible Gambling Failures in VIP Case August 18, 2025 — Australian betting operator BlueBet has been fined AU$53,000 by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) over serious breaches of responsible gambling (RG) standards stemming from a 2021 incident involving a single VIP customer. According to the NTRWC, […]

DraftKings Secures Key Mobile Sports Betting License in Missouri Ahead of December Launch August 18, 2025 — DraftKings has officially secured one of only two untethered mobile sports betting licenses in Missouri, positioning itself for a strong launch in the state’s soon-to-debut sports wagering market. The Missouri Gaming Commission has granted DraftKings full regulatory approval, […]