Canada iGaming market 2026: why Alberta’s launch won’t fix the 89% offshore problem overnight
Blask analysis reveals why Alberta’s regulated market faces a long battle against offshore operators despite the launch of private licenses.
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Philippines iGaming consolidation: PAGCOR’s fee will cut the market in half
Operators in the Philippines must pay $150K a month regardless of revenue. PAGCOR’s new fee is already reshaping the competitive landscape — Blask data shows who is positioned to survive. From 1 June 2026, PAGCOR required all licensed iGaming operators to pay a Minimum Guaranteed Fee — Php9M ($150K) per month regardless of actual revenue. […]
Russia’s offshore Gaming demand fell 66% – while licensed operators quietly grew
Three regulatory changes reshaped Russia’s iGaming market in 2026. Blask data shows offshore demand collapsed 66% year on year, while licensed operators grew as the market shifted toward regulated brands.
Prediction markets: Polymarket’s monopoly, Kalshi’s niche
Blask BAP data across five Anglophone markets reveals a two-player category — and the second player only competes in two of them. Prediction markets have been one of the more discussed formats in iGaming and fintech over the past two years. The underlying question — can users bet on real-world outcomes through a regulated or […]
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155.io GVR dynamics: how CCTV games move through casino lobbies
Although CCTV Rush Hour had an influx of population, it didn’t take place in primary lobbies. 155.io has taken live casino content to a genuinely unusual place: betting on footage from closed-circuit cameras. Traffic intersections during rush hour, snowy mountain trails, fishtank, duck ponds. The games are exactly what they sound like, and according to […]
Maturity Index measures the split between brand and category search demand
Blask’s new metric shows how iGaming search demand in a market divides between generic exploration and brand-directed queries. Blask has added Maturity Index to its market intelligence suite. It measures the ratio between two demand layers that Blask tracks: brand-level search demand, measured by Blask Index, and generic category-level demand, measured by Categories Blask Index. […]
How culture draws the gambling category map
A look at five major gambling markets through Blask's new category interest metric — where the familiar assumptions hold, and where they don't.
Spain iGaming seasonality: From La Liga to Lotería de Navidad
Spain's iGaming market follows a clear seasonal rhythm — here's what Blask Index data reveals about its peaks, troughs, and timing.
