Regulation

Regulation

Thailand’s iGaming URL crackdown leaves demand intact

Thai police blocked more than 717K gambling URLs ahead of the 2026 World Cup, targeting social media and gambling websites. Blask data shows the campaign changed brand-level demand, while overall market CEB stayed broadly intact.

Panama hits offshore iGaming with five-day blocking rule

Panama’s Law 527 gives internet providers five days to block unlicensed gambling websites, apps and domains. Blask data shows offshore iGaming demand has grown to 14.9%, even as local brands still dominate the market.

Malaysia cuts ads but demand remains offshore

Malaysia’s new ad verification rules target paid social media campaigns used by offshore gambling operators. Blask data shows demand remains resilient, with offshore brands still controlling the market despite years of blocking and content removals.

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 […]

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