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Brazil’s licensed iGaming market is large. The tail stays thin

Brazil is no longer a regulation cliffhanger. It is a licensed market with an $8.87B eight-month CEB, one brand on a quarter of demand, and a grey remainder that Blask already measured elsewhere. Scale, without the 2025 origin myth For January–August 2026 Blask’s Competitive Earning Baseline for Brazil is $8.87B ($6.57B–$15.74B range). Only the US […]

Markets ruled by one: Inside the world’s iGaming monopolies

Blask data analysis, October 2025 Across the global iGaming map, a handful of countries are not just dominated: they’re owned. Blask’s Brand’s Accumulated Power (BAP) and Competitive Earnings Baseline (CEB) show how, in certain nations, one brand captures virtually all visibility, traffic, and earnings potential. In these monopoly-style markets, dominance stems from two main forces: […]

Japan’s first affiliate arrests: What it means for iGaming marketing

Japanese police have made the first arrests of affiliates promoting offshore online casinos, charging two men with running the site Onkaji Hissho between 2020 and 2021. Authorities allege they directed local players to a Curaçao-licensed casino, earning commissions via crypto. A paid Discord group with “winning strategies” was also uncovered. This case comes just months before Japan’s new ban […]

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