Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Hotel was fined S$315,000 (about US$243,300) by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) for a major data breach in 2023. The incident resulted in the personal information of 665,000 customers being leaked on the dark web for over six months. The leaked data origin
The largest e-wallet platform in the Philippines, GCash, is suspected of a major data breach, with information of about 7 to 8 million users appearing on the dark web forum being publicly sold. The leaked data covers user real-name information, financial account information, and identity document im
Evolution Group CEO Martin Carlesund stated that the results of the review of the group's supplier license by the UK Gambling Commission are expected to be announced in December 2024, but the regulatory body has not provided a specific timetable. This review originated in December 2023, due to the d
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) of the Philippines announced significant progress in the crackdown on illegal online gambling, having shut down over 10,000 illegal gambling websites and pursuing accountability for 30 internet celebrities suspected of promoting illegal gam
A Chinese national man admitted in a Singapore court to violating the "Computer Misuse Act" for allegedly stealing and transferring personal information of a thousand South Korean gamblers. The case involves a transnational gambling data breach, raising concerns about cross-border data security and
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) recently issued an important announcement via its official social media platforms, warning the public to avoid participating in any form of illegal online lottery activities. According to the agency, even as a purchaser, involvement in such illega
The Director-General of the Royal Thai Police, Tachai, recently visited Hanoi, Vietnam, to attend the 80th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam. During this period, Thailand and Vietnam announced that they would strengthen cooperation in combatin
Bragg Gaming recently announced that a cybersecurity incident was discovered in the early hours of August 16, 2025. The company immediately initiated an emergency response and hired independent cybersecurity experts to assist in the investigation, in line with industry best practices.The preliminar
Cybersecurity experts recently issued a warning about a rapidly spreading attack campaign that uses fake cryptocurrency trading apps to distribute the "JSCEAL" malware. Hackers lure users to counterfeit trading platform websites through Facebook ads, enticing them to download programs with hidden ba
The well-known online betting platform Betfair recently confirmed that its database was subjected to a cyber attack in mid-July, resulting in the illegal acquisition of information from nearly 800,000 users. This incident primarily affected users in the UK and Ireland, becoming one of the successive
Several judges at the Pasig City Court in the Philippines have recently received anonymous emails threatening that they will be shot during court sessions, causing high alert in the judicial system. The Supreme Court of the Philippines confirmed the threats on July 17 and emphasized that these intim
Flutter Entertainment recently confirmed that its two major brands in the UK market—Paddy Power and Betfair—have experienced a player data breach involving "a large number of users." The company has notified affected customers via email and initiated an internal investigation.According to informatio
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become increasingly popular, a surge of discussions about "AI-forged payment screenshots" has emerged on social platforms in the Philippines, raising widespread concerns. Users have tested and found that scammers can generate highly realistic transfer screensho
Recently, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the Philippines revealed that several scam groups posing as "Business Process Outsourcing" (BPO) companies are active nationwide. Although registered under legitimate company names, these organizations engage in transnat
In today's gambling industry, the impact of data breaches extends far beyond the technical level. Recent incidents involving the leakage of player information remind us that in the eyes of players, a brand's reputation often depends on the security of every link in the supply chain.We often say that
The 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit will be held from June 17 to 19 at the Toronto Convention Centre, where over 3,000 industry leaders and 150 speakers will gather to address the most pressing issues in the Canadian gaming industry.Key topics on the agenda include the potential return of international
