Estonia's parliament recently passed a significant bill, deciding to phase down the country's online gambling tax rate over the next few years. The rate will drop from 6% all the way to 4%, completed over several years. This proposal, driven by the Eesti 200 parliamentary group, was ultimately passe
Online gambling company Betano announced an agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) to become the official title sponsor of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (Portuguese Super Cup), effective immediately.According to the agreement, this year's match will be renamed Supertaça Cândido
Sri Lanka's gambling industry is facing a significant turning point. The government has recently officially submitted the "2025 Gambling Regulatory Authority Act" to the parliament, aiming to overhaul and legalize gambling activities nationwide through the establishment of a unified regulatory body,
After years of anticipation, the gambling industry has finally set its sights on Brazil, a burgeoning regulated market, attempting to seize this highly anticipated major opportunity.However, as Steven Valentine, Chief Commercial Officer at Comtrade Gaming, stated, if one hopes to maximize profits i
In the global sports betting arena, basketball is undoubtedly one of the most growth-oriented sectors. According to data from Statista, by 2024, the global basketball-related betting turnover has exceeded 70 billion US dollars, with the NBA, European leagues, and Asian local leagues forming the thre
In the global sports betting industry, football and basketball have always dominated due to their wide audience and high-frequency events. However, in recent years, a traditional sport has quietly become a new battleground for betting operators—baseball. From the MLB in the USA to Japan's NPB, to S
Macau's gambling industry welcomes a historic moment. The Macau Special Administrative Region Government Gazette announced that the former Director of the Administrative Public Positions Bureau, Wu Huixian, has officially taken office as the Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau
The latest developments in Thailand's push for the legalization of casinos have attracted widespread attention within the Macau industry. Some experts warn that if Thailand successfully establishes an Integrated Resort (IR), it could pose a substantial challenge to Macau's leadership in the Asian ga
Venture capital firm Waterhouse VC recently announced its decision to exercise the investment option in Maincard, a tech company known as the "Shopify of the gambling world," which is revolutionizing the way traditional online gambling platforms are built.By compressing the complex iGaming deploymen
On January 1, 2025, Brazil officially launched online gambling regulation, marking a historic turning point for the market once referred to as the "sleeping giant."The latest data shows that the Brazilian online gambling market size has far exceeded expectations in the first quarter, with betting a
I. Europe: The Birthplace of Modern Gambling IndustryAs a template for global gambling regulation, Europe has nurtured the most mature online gambling ecosystem. The UK, as an industry pioneer, enacted the Gambling Act in 2005, establishing the Gambling Commission (now renamed as Gambling Commissio
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) released its third quarter report for 2024, revealing 42 suspicious betting alerts in the global sports market.This represents a 54% decrease from the 91 alerts recorded in the second quarter of 2024, and a 16% decrease compared to the same peri
