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.

Sweden Gambling Revenue Rises Slightly in Q3 2025
Industry

Sweden Gambling Revenue Rises Slightly in Q3 2025

Sweden’s gambling scene kept chugging along in the third quarter, pulling in SEK6.71 billion—a modest 0.5% bump from last year. That steady uptick sho…

Potential Partnership in Luxury Hospitality
Industry

Potential Partnership in Luxury Hospitality

Hong Kong's Far East Consortium International is eyeing a savvy play in the Australian market. The developer is looking into selling a chunk of its st…

Major Bust in South Korea's Illegal Gambling Scene
Regulations

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
Regulations

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
Regulations

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
Regulations

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
Regulations

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…