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Ontario betting falls, but the market earns more

Ontario’s April data showed a split market: betting volume declined, but revenue and active accounts continued to grow. Blask data points to the same cooling in demand, making Ontario a useful benchmark for Alberta before its regulated market opens in July.

IPL 2026 turns record opening into seven-week decline

IPL 2026 ended with an unusual demand pattern: the market hit a record opening level on March 28, then declined for seven consecutive weeks as new blocking, VPN, KYC, payment and gaming rules reshaped access during the tournament.

Pragmatic Play pulls nearly 30% of NL top slots offline from offshore

By cutting Dutch IP access to its games, Pragmatic Play removes nearly a third of the slot catalog offshore operators have been using as baseline inventory. Pragmatic Play slots have stopped loading on most illegal online casinos in the Netherlands. Players on a Dutch IP see “Not available in your region” instead of the game. […]

Armenia targets gambling payments as offshore demand triples

Armenia is moving to block offshore gambling payments, but the market has already run ahead of regulation: Blask Index for offshore brands tripled in two years. Armenia’s parliament passed a package of amendments to the gambling law in the first reading. The official goal is to cut off revenue for unlicensed operators and leave payment […]

Bally’s breaks Rhode Island’s sportsbook monopoly

Bally’s will become Rhode Island’s second licensed online sportsbook. Blask data shows the state’s monopoly model left 88% of betting demand with offshore operators despite seven years of regulation.

Cirsa posts record Q1 and signals its next major deal

Cirsa reported its best Q1 on record in 2026, with net profit up 85% and EBITDA tracking ahead of full-year guidance. The Spanish operator is now actively hunting its next major acquisition, with Western Europe and Latin America in its sights. We mapped its brand portfolio against Blask data to show where its digital operation actually stands.

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