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Germany’s gambling framework is coming under pressure as political criticism of GlüStV 2021 grows and Blask data shows offshore brands capturing a rising share of betting demand.
Entain’s sale of a 20% stake in Entain CEE to EMMA Capital shows how major European operators are starting to rethink regional portfolios: not only as expansion assets, but as tools for debt reduction and capital discipline.
Spain’s new royal decree makes deposit limits apply across all licensed iGaming operators, shifting competition from acquisition to retention as the market fragments.
Pascal Chevremont takes charge of France’s gambling regulator during the World Cup, as Blask data shows offshore operators holding 42.6% of market demand. Match drama has helped licensed bookmakers regain short-term attention, but predictable games quickly push the market back toward its offshore baseline.
Switzerland’s regulated casino market contracted for the second consecutive year in 2025, with total GGR down 2.1%. Blask data shows offshore demand moved in the opposite direction, rising 40% over the year despite 580 blocked domains.
Spelinspektionen reported Sweden’s channelization rate at 84% in 2025, below the 90% target for the third year in a row. Blask data shows the offshore outflow was visible earlier, with licensed casino demand weakening and NV Casino climbing into Sweden’s top five brands by May 2026.
Austria’s new gambling law could bar grey-market operators from licences for 24–36 months, leaving brands with around half of local betting demand outside the regulated market.
Belgium’s Gaming Commission added 22 gambling domains to its blacklist on 21 May, targeting offshore mirrors and clone sites that imitate licensed local operators. Blask data shows the legal market remains dominant, while offshore brands stay outside the top 10.
