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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>cpa.fm · geo/ww</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/geo/ww/</link><description>cpa.fm is a feed of the iGaming and CPA market: what, where, who and the status of every entry — from rumour to confirmed. Plus market radio. 18+.</description><language>en</language><item><title>[checking] The UAE detains three suspects behind an illegal betting network with $2.3B turnover</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/uae-detains-suspects-2-3bn-gambling-network/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/uae-detains-suspects-2-3bn-gambling-network/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>betting</category><description>Investigators say the network ran illegal sites from the Philippines and Malaysia, while members hid in the UAE and laundered proceeds. Two members have been extradited to Korea; talks continue on the alleged leader.</description></item><item><title>[checking] South Korean police bust an illegal online gambling network with $17.3B in bets</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/south-korea-17bn-illegal-gambling-network/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/south-korea-17bn-illegal-gambling-network/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>casino</category><description>From March 2023 to July 2026 the group built 188 iGaming sites for operators and earned about $113 million. Cases against 77 suspects went to prosecutors; 21 are in custody. 118 sites and 408 domains were blocked and about $7.2 million frozen.</description></item><item><title>[checking] Meta may crawl advertisers&#x27; sites from 30 October</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/meta-may-crawl-advertiser-sites/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/meta-may-crawl-advertiser-sites/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>whole market</category><description>Under new business terms Meta&#x27;s automated systems can visit advertisers&#x27; sites and check for changes. After criticism, the wording about training AI on this data was removed on 17 October. The company says owners can block the crawlers via robots.txt.</description></item><item><title>[confirmed] Google Ads lets advertisers apply for online gambling certification from their account</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/google-ads-gambling-certification-in-account/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/google-ads-gambling-certification-in-account/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>casino</category><description>The option is rolling out gradually during October under Admin → Policy → Account. Applying via the Help Centre still works. Existing certifications and pending applications are not affected.</description></item><item><title>[checking] Google Ads explicitly bans suggestive emoji in ads</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/google-ads-bans-suggestive-emoji/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/google-ads-bans-suggestive-emoji/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>whole market</category><description>Policy documentation now has a section on sexualised inanimate objects, and several popular emoji count as explicit context. Previously this was left to moderation algorithms. Nutra, dating and gambling creatives are at risk.</description></item><item><title>[checking] App Store bans hiding app functionality from review and tightens deepfake rules</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/apple-app-store-bans-hidden-functionality/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/apple-app-store-bans-hidden-functionality/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>whole market</category><description>Developers are explicitly barred from hiding an app&#x27;s real functionality during review in order to switch on offers such as casinos later. Separate rules target intimate AI content and deepfakes.</description></item><item><title>[checking] TikTok Ads disables agency accounts after a reseller default</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/tiktok-agency-accounts-disabled/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/tiktok-agency-accounts-disabled/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>whole market</category><description>A Southeast Asian reseller stopped paying its bills, and the platform disabled its master account and sub-accounts. Team deposits of $5–20k each were left on the accounts. Support does not transfer the balances.</description></item><item><title>[checking] A popular tracker requires clients to share server IPs, domains and campaign names</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/tracker-tos-collects-campaign-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/tracker-tos-collects-campaign-data/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>whole market</category><description>The new terms took effect on 13 October. Data is kept for up to two years, or three in case of investigations. The company cites anti-fraud and EU sanctions compliance. Blocking the data transfer counts as a breach of the licence agreement.</description></item><item><title>[checking] Meta stops accepting ads for TikTok and other ByteDance services in seven countries</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/meta-stops-bytedance-ads-seven-countries/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/meta-stops-bytedance-ads-seven-countries/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>whole market</category><description>The ban covers the US, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Egypt and extends to third-party advertisers linking to ByteDance services. Cross-platform funnels that move traffic into TikTok risk failing moderation.</description></item><item><title>[confirmed] From 21 October Google allows online gambling ads in the YouTube Masthead</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/youtube-masthead-opens-to-gambling/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/youtube-masthead-opens-to-gambling/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>casino</category><description>The top ad slot on the YouTube homepage opens to online gambling advertisers certified under Google&#x27;s gambling and games policy. Previously only sports betting was allowed there. Ads must still follow local laws and age restrictions.</description></item><item><title>[checking] Georgia launches international iGaming licences for operators serving foreign players</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/georgia-international-igaming-licence/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/georgia-international-igaming-licence/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>casino</category><description>The licence runs for five years: 5% of GGR, another 1% as a regulatory monitoring fee, and an annual 100,000 GEL charge. Georgian citizens are excluded, and access for them must be blocked automatically.</description></item><item><title>[rumour] Partners accuse a casino payment provider of withheld payouts</title><link>https://cpa.fm/en/log/casino-payment-provider-unpaid-claims/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cpa.fm/en/log/casino-payment-provider-unpaid-claims/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>casino</category><description>Representatives of several casinos say the provider stopped responding and closed access to its dashboards. Chats estimate possible unpaid sums at $550–600k; the exact amount is unknown. The provider has made no official statement.</description></item></channel></rss>
