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India Adopts a Hard-Line Approach to Online Gambling Regulation

India Adopts a Hard-Line Approach to Online Gambling Regulation

India is taking a tougher stance on gambling, with confiscation orders now underway against celebrity assets identified as ‘proceeds of crime.’ The move comes as the country prepares to launch its new regulatory authority for online gaming.

October 22, 2025
Evolution’s Asian Expansion Hampered Due to Lost Licence

Evolution’s Asian Expansion Hampered Due to Lost Licence

Evolution Gaming’s Philippine partner, One Visaya, has had a license revoked by PAGCOR. We examine the fallout and look at the challenging times ahead for the gaming supplier.

October 20, 2025
Spain Shows Europe How to Legislate Online Gambling Correctly

Spain Shows Europe How to Legislate Online Gambling Correctly

Spain demonstrates that a moderate approach and consistent enforcement of gambling legislation are the best ways to grow and stabilise the local licensed casino market.

October 13, 2025
Can Swedish Licensed Gambling Survive Ongoing Restrictions?

Can Swedish Licensed Gambling Survive Ongoing Restrictions?

Swedish market channelisation and player protection could be at risk if Svenska Spel’s push for limited bonus advertising and casino game classification is approved.

October 6, 2025
India Urges Casinos to Pivot to Social Games & Esports

India Urges Casinos to Pivot to Social Games & Esports

Ripple effects continue through India’s online gaming sector, where a suggested pivot to casual formats or e-sports following a ban on real money gaming has been met with dissent and a constitutional challenge.

September 15, 2025
New Zealand’s Big Push for Gambling Regulation

New Zealand’s Big Push for Gambling Regulation

New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs recently introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill. We delve into the bill’s proposals, which have the support of the opposition Green Party and amendments to the Racing Industry Act 2020.

August 18, 2025
Licensed Gambling Saves a Swedish Player Millions

Licensed Gambling Saves a Swedish Player Millions

A Swedish court has ordered Betsson to repay a former player’s losses due to gambling addiction. We examine how licensing has facilitated the global growth of the online gambling industry and led to greater player protection.

July 14, 2025
Malta Sets Its Sights on Becoming a Global Esports Hub

Malta Sets Its Sights on Becoming a Global Esports Hub

Malta is set to become a major contender on the esports global stage, having agreed to a 3-year deal with BLAST to host nine prominent Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 events on the island, featuring huge prize pools.

July 7, 2025
iGaming Ontario Hits the Revenue Jackpot in 2025

iGaming Ontario Hits the Revenue Jackpot in 2025

Join us as we unpack iGaming Ontario’s latest market performance data for May 2025. Having surpassed the $8 billion mark in total wagers for the first time since launching, we delve into the intricacies of this upward trajectory.

June 30, 2025
How Tax Hikes Are Driving Online Gamblers to the Black Market

How Tax Hikes Are Driving Online Gamblers to the Black Market

A survey commissioned by the BGC reveals that online gamblers are being driven to unregulated operators due to poor planning and overregulation by regulators.

June 11, 2025
Italy Looks to Reinstate Legal Gambling Sponsorships

Italy Looks to Reinstate Legal Gambling Sponsorships

Italy banned gambling companies from sponsoring football teams and advertising in stadiums effective January 2019. The ban, which was opposed by the top tiers of Italian football, looks set to be repealed in a bid to revitalise football in the country.

May 26, 2025
Dutch Gambling Taxes Set to Skyrocket in 2026

Dutch Gambling Taxes Set to Skyrocket in 2026

The Netherlands’ Betting and Gaming Tax (BGT) increased to 34.2% in January and is due to soar to 37.8% at the start of 2026, making it one of Europe’s most highly taxed nations behind Germany.

May 12, 2025
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