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How to detect fake players in online gaming
Gaming

How to detect fake players in online gaming

Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
BBIN & Vault Viper linked to cyber-enabled fraud in Asia
Cybersecurity

BBIN & Vault Viper linked to cyber-enabled fraud in Asia

Research links Asian iGaming firm BBIN and Vault Viper to extensive cyber-enabled fraud and organised crime across Southeast Asia and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Yaspa opens Leeds tech hub, recruiting 20 software engineers
Fintech

Yaspa opens Leeds tech hub, recruiting 20 software engineers

Fintech firm Yaspa has launched a tech hub in Leeds, aiming to recruit 20 software engineers to boost its payments and AI services by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Study links loot box purchases to mental health issues
Gaming

Study links loot box purchases to mental health issues

A study of over 1,400 adults reveals a concerning link between loot box purchasing in video games and gambling behaviours, mental health issues, and addictive tendencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Australians opt for digital detox as social media use declines
Marketing Technologies

Australians opt for digital detox as social media use declines

Australians are cutting down on social media use, especially apps like Snapchat and TikTok, as they embrace digital detox, a new report reveals.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Australian digital habits dissected in new Global Digital Report
Marketing Technologies

Australian digital habits dissected in new Global Digital Report

Meltwater and We Are Social's report reveals trends in Australian digital usage, including rising concerns over privacy, increased paid digital content consumption, and declining social media use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Entrust moves towards acquisition of London firm Onfido
Data Privacy

Entrust moves towards acquisition of London firm Onfido

Minneapolis-based Entrust is in exclusive talks to acquire London's AI-powered identity verification tech leader, Onfido.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
US sports betting legalisation fuels insatiable data center demand
Gaming

US sports betting legalisation fuels insatiable data center demand

With the United States' legalisation of sports betting, data demand has skyrocketed - Continental 8 is launching two new data centers in response.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jun 2018

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NFL study links players' data exposure to safety risk
Data Protection

NFL study links players' data exposure to safety risk

Most NFL players' personal data appears on people search sites, with Super Bowl teams facing above-average exposure and heightened safety risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
BNI expands Cloudera partnership to advance secure AI banking
Data Analytics

BNI expands Cloudera partnership to advance secure AI banking

Bank Negara Indonesia partners with Cloudera to deploy AI-powered banking services securely, meeting Indonesia's strict regulatory and data sovereignty requirements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
DIMOCO gains GGL approval to launch carrier billing in German igaming
Payment Technologies

DIMOCO gains GGL approval to launch carrier billing in German igaming

DIMOCO gains GGL approval to offer carrier billing in Germany's igaming, debuting with NEO.bet to enhance payments in the fourth-largest European market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Gamers: Don't open that loot box, or you may become a gambler
Gaming

Gamers: Don't open that loot box, or you may become a gambler

Could randomised loot boxes in your favourite video games be giving you a similar hit to the psychological effects of gambling?.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
The truth behind online gambling: convenient or dangerous?
Online gambling

The truth behind online gambling: convenient or dangerous?

With the Melbourne Cup kicking off the racing season in November, we can expect the number of gambling bets (and fascinators!) to sky rocket.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Jan 2012
Money, Money, Money
Gaming

Money, Money, Money

Kiwis are embracing online shopping and gaming, with half purchasing online recently, driven by platforms like TradeMe, iTunes, and Lotto being top choices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009