The iGaming industry saw significant developments this week, particularly on April 18. A bug in Amatic's slots allowed players to receive prize payouts every three spins.
In Russia, the Federal Tax Service added the channels of casino streamers Vitus Britva and DanLudan on Kick to the Unified Register of Prohibited Information.
A viral video surfaced from a live blackjack session at the crypto casino Duel, where the dealer made rude comments about a player's actions.
Google reported blocking over 270.7 million ads in the Gambling and Games category in 2025.
In Kazakhstan, Betsson's website and mobile app displayed a message about technical work without indicating when services would resume.
In Ukraine, the PlayCity regulator began collaborating with YouTube to block illegal gambling advertisements.
In Belarus, a criminal case was opened against a local resident who borrowed $9,900 from a friend under the pretense of business development and lost it in an online casino.
SOFTSWISS has added a consolidated Tournaments Report and a new format for Instant Tournaments to its Game Aggregator back office.
iGN discovered another viral video from a live blackjack session at Duel, where a dealer performed a Nazi salute during a round.
Leaders and laggards in deposit volumes at crypto casinos from April 13 to 20, 2026, were also highlighted.
The crypto casino Stake introduced a subscription option for game providers on its platform.
In the Netherlands, the highest administrative court, Raad van State, upheld a €12.64 million fine imposed on operator N1 for operating without a license through the Bob Casino brand.
Pragmatic Play is set to release a new slot, The Big Dog House, on May 21, continuing its popular Dog House series.
Duel announced its entry into the Indian market under the brand Duel India, releasing an AI-generated promotional video with ironic and offensive references to crypto casino Gamdom and Indian culture.
Pragmatic Play also announced a new Missions module in its Enhance gamification toolkit, offering personalized tasks for players.
In Ukraine, the PlayCity regulator revoked the license of operator Cosmolot for using P2P payments.
According to the Bookmakers Rating, the illegal segment accounts for about 60% of the GGR in the Russian gambling market.
N-Serve Limited, the distributor for Amatic, confirmed a security incident on the gaming server serving Amatic slots for Slotegrator clients.
Recently, Duel hosted a live blackjack session with brand ambassador Andrew Tate as the dealer.
In France, Météo-France filed a police report regarding an unknown assailant allegedly heating a weather station sensor at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
BETBY introduced a stories format in its sportsbook, allowing operators to showcase promotions directly within the betting product interface.
Lastly, iGN x Wager 3.0 discusses how stricter regulations lead to faster growth for offshore operators.