The government of Karnataka is pushing for a key legislative reform, aiming to establish a new regulatory framework for skill-based real money games by amending the Karnataka Police Act, and to completely ban all luck-based online gambling activities.The proposed new bill would establish the "Karnat
In the field of gambling regulation in Africa, Botswana is gradually establishing a model worth emulating. Recently, the media interviewed Portia Diteko, the director in charge of "responsible gambling" affairs at the Botswana Gambling Authority (GBB), who detailed the country's experience in insti
Croatia, a member state of the European Union located on the Balkan Peninsula, has quietly become a "dark horse" in the European online gambling industry in recent years. With a stable regulatory system, a high internet penetration rate, and gradually opening up to technological innovation, Croatia
Paraguay's gambling industry welcomes a major transformation. In May 2025, with the official signing of Law No. 7348/2025, the Paraguayan government took an important step towards breaking the gambling monopoly and establishing an open market.The new law amends and expands the gambling regulations o
The Minister of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Nunes Marques, has decided not to issue a preliminary injunction to suspend the operations of municipal lotteries in Brazil. The dispute between the federal government and local lotteries continues.The decision by Marques was announced following alleg
In recent years, Slovakia's online gambling market has developed rapidly, becoming one of the most potential digital entertainment industries in Central Europe. With technological advancements and the widespread use of the internet, the number of users of online casinos, sports betting, and poker p
As a model of the global gambling regulatory system, the Macao Special Administrative Region has established an online gambling management framework known as "copper walls and iron barriers" through a "law-technology-ethics" trinity regulatory network. Its regulatory system not only reflects strateg
As the global iGaming industry continues to expand, regulatory policies in various countries are evolving to ensure responsible gambling, fair competition, and enhanced protection of player rights. Entering 2025, operators, suppliers, and related practitioners need to closely monitor the latest glob
Europe has always been one of the most profitable and regulated markets in the global gambling industry. From online casinos to sports betting, many European countries use gambling to boost the local economy, attract tourists, and create jobs.This article will explore the gambling policies of some
The Colombian Gaming and Betting Trade Association (Fecoljuegos) has harshly criticized the government for imposing a 19% Value Added Tax (VAT) on gambling, warning that this move could lead to operators exiting the market.The Colombian government issued Decree No. 0175, temporarily removing the VAT
The presidents of Loterj and Lottopar, Hazenclever Lopes Cançado and Daniel Romanowski, have sent letters to Google pressing for the Big tech to change its online betting advertisement policy. Currently, Google only accepts advertising from bets authorized to operate in the national territory by the
The new standard issued by the Secretary of Awards and Betting determined that some guidelines begin to take effect immediately, thus complying with the ruling of the Federal Supreme Court that demanded urgency in the application of these provisions.Brazil.- The Secretary of Awards and Betting (SPA
Representative Angélica Casillas Martínez introduced a bill that seeks to establish a 10 percent tax on expenditures and 6 percent on the prizes received by gamblers in the state.Mexico.- The parliamentary group of the National Action Party proposed creating a new tax related to betting through gam
The head of the National Telecommunications Agency, Carlos Baigorri, explained the difficulties in advancing the implementation of the measure and how this situation could be reversed.Brazil.- From Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency) they stated the need for stronger legal tools to effective
