
A comprehensive survey report commissioned by the German Federal Gambling Regulatory Authority shows that the estimated GGR of Germany's illegal online gambling market in 2024 is 547 million euros, an increase of 17% year-on-year. The study also determined that the market channelization rate is 77.0

South African gaming and hotel group Sun International is seeking to double the online market share of its Sun Bet brand from the current 4.5%, ranking fourth in the market. The company expects that by 2030, South Africa's online GGR will double to about 100 billion rand. The group's CEO stated that

Horse racing is one of the oldest and most traditional activities in the gambling industry, long regarded as a "middle-class traditional entertainment" in the UK and the US. However, since the millennium, the horse racing industry has faced a significant decline, with a common problem of an aging au

The prediction market platform Kalshi from the United States announced this Monday that, through strategic cooperation with Brazilian broker XP Internacional, it has officially launched prediction market products in Brazil. This marks Kalshi's first landing in a market outside the United States and

Brazil's regulatory market reshaped the gambling landscape in Latin America in its first full year, with clear performance differentiation among operators. Flutter achieved a 229% surge in revenue in Brazil through the acquisition of NSX, while Entain stagnated due to tax increases and a decline in

The latest survey by the Swedish Gambling Alliance Casinofeber shows that by 2025, nearly one-sixth of Swedes (18%) have played online casino games, and about one-fifth (24%) have engaged in online betting. The survey covered 3463 people and conducted an in-depth analysis of 1004 active players. Sim

Kaizen Gaming's Betano brand officially entered the Ghanaian market in February, marking its second venture in Africa following Nigeria and the 20th regulated market globally. George Skarlatos, Director of Business Development at Kaizen, told iGB that Ghana was chosen because it "meets all our crite

Cambodia's Commercial Gambling Commission technical advisor Qing Zhan Ta recently revealed that by 2025, the national gambling duty revenue will reach approximately $72 million, a 14% increase from $60 million in 2024, showing that the industry maintains a recovery trend amidst ongoing rectification

Malaysia's esports industry is growing at an astonishing rate, with the current market value reaching 1.6 billion Ringgit (approximately 340 million USD), a year-on-year increase of 20%, and is expected to soar to 20.9 billion Ringgit by 2030. Over 5.2 million people regularly participate in esports

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released data for January 2026, showing that the total sports betting amount in the state reached $809.9 million, a year-over-year increase of 6.1%, but the taxable revenue declined to $82.4 million, a decrease of 12.7%. In plain terms, this means that while playe

In the European iGaming landscape, Greece is not a traditional hub like Malta, the UK, or Gibraltar, but it has quietly gathered a group of heavyweight players. Companies such as Kaizen Gaming (parent company of Betano), OPAP soon to be merged into Allwyn, Intralot, and OpenBet have established cor

Industry analysis points out that against the backdrop of stricter media regulation, soaring traffic costs, and market competition, "traffic" has evolved from a traditional industry growth indicator to the most core strategic asset for iGaming operators.Whether it's online casinos, sports betting, o

Many people only see the potential of Nigeria's 220 million population and extremely low CPI when looking at the Nigerian market, but the real key variable that changes the market structure is the reshaping of the payment system.The explosion of the Nigerian gambling market, in addition to leveragin

"Golden Shower," "Seamen," "Big Black Cock" — these are not underground website ads, but the names of legitimate online slot games. Developers like Nolimit City and Wicked Games have recently launched slot games with clear sexual innuendos and even parody elements, sparking intense debates within th

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is brewing a "regulatory combination punch" for online gambling, covering the entire chain from player identity verification, advertising placement restrictions to problem gambling intervention. The most attention-grabbing aspect is that the a

Nordic betting operator Paf has once again voluntarily reduced the annual loss limit for players—users over 25 years old cannot lose more than 15,000 euros per year, down 1,000 euros from last year. This company, headquartered in the Åland Islands, has been "self-tightening" for seven consecutive ye