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Chile's licensed casino sector posted $597.5M in 2025, a 4.5% decline attributed to illegal online competition. Blask data confirms the claim: 146 online brands operate in Chile, 0% onshore. The unregulated online market crossed $1B in projected revenue in 2025.
Michigan's gaming regulator doubled its Gamban allocation in May after residents claimed 80 of 100 free licences in two weeks. Blask data shows brand search demand in the state fell 15–23% year-over-year — two signals pointing to a player base that is pulling back.
Brazilian authorities arrested Alberth Cesar Janjon, the man linked to the Brabet gambling brand, in a May 21 raid on a Campinas luxury apartment. The arrest was part of Operation Dirty Game, targeting a six-state network that used influencers with millions of followers to funnel players onto unlicensed platforms. Blask data placed Brabet at #21 in Brazil by demand at the time of the arrest.
Brazil's Federal Court of Accounts confirmed 40% of betting operators still work without a licence, 16 months into regulated operation. Blask data shows unlicensed brands have lost the consumer battle — their demand share dropped from 8.9% to 4.3% — but still hold roughly 22% of estimated market revenue. That gap runs through the payment layer, and it's exactly where TCU's enforcement recommendations now point.
Chile fast-tracked its online gambling bill after years of debate, while Blask data shows the market entering regulation at record CEB levels and with demand heavily concentrated around leading brands.
Turkish prosecutors matched 3.2M illegal betting records to national ID numbers in the Paymix case, raising the prospect of large-scale user fines. Blask data shows why enforcement is moving beyond domains and payments: Turkey is the #4 iGaming market globally by CEB, yet around 85% of observed demand remains outside the licensed channel
Google Ads updated its gambling and games policy for Alberta on May 4, 2026. AGLC-authorized operators can now run brand awareness campaigns targeting Alberta users, with full advertising rights opening after the province's licensed iGaming market goes live on July 13.
Colombia's Constitutional Court has overturned the emergency 19% VAT on online betting, ordering DIAN to set up a refund mechanism. Blask data shows the November–January demand dip is a recurring seasonal pattern, not a tax effect. The top three operators hold close to 90% of the market — and the government's tax ambitions are far from over.
