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Brazil advances gambling advertising ban, stricter regulation may impact emerging markets.

A committee in the Brazilian Senate has recently advanced a bill that could drastically change the marketing landscape of the country's gambling industry. The bill aims to amend the "Sports Betting Law" by proposing a nationwide ban on advertising for sports betting and online gaming, while strictl

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Swedish Games 2025 Financial Report: Terrestrial Casinos Close, Digital Transformation Drives Growth

On the eve of land-based casinos officially becoming history in Sweden on New Year's Day 2026, the state-owned gambling company Svenska Spel delivered an impressive financial report for the fiscal year 2025. Despite the closure of its last Casino Cosmopol land-based casino in the second quarter of l

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The Mississippi House of Representatives has passed an online sports betting bill for the third time, with pension provisions being key.

Mississippi has taken another step on the road to legalizing online sports betting, but it's not easy. The state House passed the bill for the third time this week, with a vote of 84 in favor and 31 against, a clear majority. Unlike previous years, this year's bill includes a "sweetener" — planning

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European regulation tightening severely impacts Evolution, stalling growth in 2025 performance.

Evolution, a globally renowned online gaming provider, has its CEO feeling troubled recently. During the company's full-year 2025 earnings call, he openly expressed dissatisfaction with the performance in the European market in the fourth quarter. Due to tighter regulations and the implementation of

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Playtech expects performance to exceed expectations in 2025, with growth in the Americas offsetting regulatory headwinds.

Playtech, a global leader in gaming technology, recently released a positive trading update. The company expects its adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2025 to reach at least 195 million euros, a figure significantly higher than the previously estimated range of 150 million to 187 million euros by

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CFTC Withdraws Old Rules for Prediction Markets, Policy Shift Indicates Support for Innovation

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is pushing its new regulatory agenda for predictive markets at an unprecedented pace. Just days after Chairman Michael Selig delivered a comprehensive speech last week, the CFTC formally announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of a proposed rule on event

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The cost of a British gambling license is set to increase by nearly 30%, with rising compliance costs potentially threatening market profitability.

The UK online gambling industry is facing an all-around cost squeeze. Following the spring budget announcement that the remote gaming tax would nearly double, the Gambling Commission has proposed to increase operator license fees by almost 30% from 2026. At the same time, stricter affordability chec

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Alea launches highly customizable jackpot system: Helping operators balance player retention and revenue growth

In the increasingly competitive global iGaming market, player retention has become the biggest challenge for operators. Simple customer acquisition activities only bring temporary popularity; how to continuously provide an attractive and commercially valuable experience is the long-term solution. Fa

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Betsson's revenue increases by 8% in 2025, but high taxes squeeze profit margins.

Swedish gambling giant Betsson recently delivered its 2025 report card. The company's annual revenue increased by 8% year-on-year, reaching 1.197 billion euros, which sounds like good news. However, a closer look at the profit statement is less optimistic: due to increased tax costs associated with

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Macau approves 29 new gaming intermediaries, entering a new era of regulation.

Once predicted to be "sunset" and even "on the brink of extinction," the Macau gaming intermediary industry welcomed official new approvals in 2026. The Secretary for Economy and Finance of Macau has newly approved 29 gaming intermediaries (commonly known as "stackers") to operate in Macau. Although

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Brazil advances gambling advertising ban, stricter regulation may impact emerging markets.

Swedish Games 2025 Financial Report: Terrestrial Casinos Close, Digital Transformation Drives Growth

The Mississippi House of Representatives has passed an online sports betting bill for the third time, with pension provisions being key.

European regulation tightening severely impacts Evolution, stalling growth in 2025 performance.

Playtech expects performance to exceed expectations in 2025, with growth in the Americas offsetting regulatory headwinds.

CFTC Withdraws Old Rules for Prediction Markets, Policy Shift Indicates Support for Innovation

The cost of a British gambling license is set to increase by nearly 30%, with rising compliance costs potentially threatening market profitability.

Alea launches highly customizable jackpot system: Helping operators balance player retention and revenue growth

Betsson's revenue increases by 8% in 2025, but high taxes squeeze profit margins.

Macau approves 29 new gaming intermediaries, entering a new era of regulation.

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CFTC Withdraws Old Rules for Prediction Markets, Policy Shift Indicates Support for Innovation

Macau approves 29 new gaming intermediaries, entering a new era of regulation.

Alea launches highly customizable jackpot system: Helping operators balance player retention and revenue growth

The cost of a British gambling license is set to increase by nearly 30%, with rising compliance costs potentially threatening market profitability.