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Georgia is fast-tracking a split gambling bill that would offer international operators a low-cost license and 5% GGR tax, while blocking them from serving Georgian users. Blask data shows local brands still hold 99.26% of measurable demand.
Ecuador has completed its online sports betting framework with a $315K annual license fee, local incorporation rules and stricter compliance requirements. But Blask data shows the market is already fully offshore, with 113 active brands and $332M in annual CEB.
The UK Gambling Commission received around $34.3M in government funding over three years to fight illegal gambling. The regulator is shifting from site-by-site blocking to pressure on hosting providers, ad networks and payment gateways.
Tanzania’s new 5% excise duty on gambling stakes takes effect on July 1. Blask data shows the licensed market still dominates, led by BetPawa, but offshore demand is growing faster and could gain more ground as player-facing costs rise.
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.
Ireland’s new gambling regulator is reshaping the market before licensing fully takes effect, with Betfred pausing operations after a weak digital-only launch.
Blask World Cup Index data for 20–21 June shows how Germany’s late comeback, Spain’s correction and Messi’s record chase shaped betting demand.
