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18/12/2025

Who's behind it all.......I wonder........

https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/whats-behind-poland-gambling-influencer-crackdown/

Marek Plota, managing partner for RM Legal, breaks down the latest moves against Poland's gambling influencers in its black market flight.

06/12/2025

Talk about a knock-on effect!!! Last week the UK announced a tax increase for online gambling operators and now Sweden are looking to follow suit….which country will be next…

https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/tax/swedens-bos-blasts-gambling-tax-increase/

Gustaf Hoffstedt of Sweden's BOS has hit out at a suggestion to raise gambling tax, branding it as “self-harm” to the country’s market.

02/12/2025

South Africa's Treasury is proposing a 20% tax on online gambling revenue - a major move that could reshape the betting industry.!

https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/tax/south-africa-treasury-proposes-new-tax-on-online-gambling/

South Africa's National Treasury published an online gambling tax proposal draft, with a 20% national GGR tax included for implementation.

01/12/2025

Hammer blow to UK gambling industry!!
The Autumn Budget has sent shockwaves through Britain's betting sector.

https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/tax/increased-gambling-tax-blasted/

Gambling operators and industry organisations in the UK have blasted the decision to introduce increased tax rates for the sector.

30/11/2025

Great news!
UK Operators are now signing up the new Prize Draws Code of Conduct, helping raise standards, boast transparency, and protect players.
A big win for fairness!

https://focusgn.com/operators-sign-up-to-new-uk-prize-draws-code-of-conduct

The new voluntary code of conduct establishes standards for a sector that remains uncovered by UK gambling legislation.

09/11/2025

What an amazing three days at the SiGMA event in Rome! 🇮🇹🎮
It was fantastic connecting with industry leaders, partners, and fellow innovators in the iGaming space.

Big thanks to everyone who stopped by — here’s to new ideas and collaborations ahead! 💥

31/10/2025

The Gambling Commission is stepping up its fight against the black market — new geo-blocking measures are proving highly effective in shutting down illegal sites.

https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/gambling-commission-ups-black-market-blocking-activity/

Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has said geo-blocking is proving an effective method for reducing black market sites in the market.

30/10/2025

Big move in Denmark: the parliament has passed a sweeping “Gaming Package 1” that bans gambling ads from 10 minutes before to 10 minutes after live-sports broadcasts, prohibits “free-money” welcome bonuses and restricts influencer and youth-targeted gambling marketing.

https://igamingbusiness.com/marketing-affiliates/marketing-regulation/denmark-gambling-ads-ban-sports-broadcasts-restrictions/

Denmark’s government has reached an agreement to ban gambling ads during live sports broadcasts, as well as free-to-play welcome bonuses.

29/10/2025

Big move in Brazil's betting scene - tensions rising ahead of November! A good read.

https://igamingbusiness.com/strategy/brazil-senator-caixa-betting-brand-launch/

Brazil senator Damara Alves has condemned Caixa Econômica Federal’s upcoming November launch of its own online betting offering.

28/10/2025

Evolution eyes the end of UKGambling Commission review - update expected soon.

https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/evolution-eyes-end-of-year-gambling-commission-review-update/

Evolution CEO Martin Carlesund expects the Gambling Commission to provide an update on its review of Evolution's licence in December.

28/10/2025

South Africa;s gambling revenue surges in 2025, marking a strong year for casinos and online betting!!

https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/south-africa-gambling-revenue-black-market-2025/

Meeting between south Africa's gambling regulators and members of Parliament discussed a surging gambling revenue in South Africa.