Sasha Mednikova

Sasha Mednikova writes about gambling regulation, market access and the companies working across different jurisdictions. Her CasinoPost coverage follows the detail in regulator notices and official announcements: which activities a licence permits, when a rule takes effect and who is actually covered. She connects new decisions with relevant earlier events so readers can follow a developing story without confusing a proposal with a final rule. Sasha also contributes across the group’s technology and music publications, bringing a broad interest in digital platforms and the way public policy shapes them. Her articles aim to make specialist source material readable while keeping important qualifications intact.

Major Bust in South Korea's Illegal Gambling Scene
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Major Bust in South Korea's Illegal Gambling Scene

Authorities in South Korea just cracked down on a sneaky illegal gambling ring. They nabbed seven folks who tricked people with a phony home trading s…

Luxembourg Eyes a State Monopoly on Online Gambling
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Luxembourg Eyes a State Monopoly on Online Gambling

Luxembourg is seriously mulling over a big shake-up in its gambling scene, with the government eyeing a state-controlled monopoly for online gambling …

New Zealand's Online Gambling Shake-Up
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New Zealand's Online Gambling Shake-Up

New Zealand lawmakers are ramping up to regulate those offshore casinos. They're tweaking the Online Casino Gambling Bill after hearing real public wo…

Canada Takes Aim at Sports Betting Ads
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Canada Takes Aim at Sports Betting Ads

Senate Gives Green Light to Bill S-211 This week, Canada’s Senate gave a thumbs-up to Bill S-211, a push led by Senator Marty Deacon to rein in the fl…

Illegal Gambling Promotions Under Fire in Turkey
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Illegal Gambling Promotions Under Fire in Turkey

Turkey's government is really turning up the heat on those shady gambling ads. The Trade Ministry just zapped 30 social media accounts right off the m…