Regulation

India’s Supreme Court confirmed a 28% GST on the full stake value of online bets and restored retrospective tax claims that could reach $30B across the sector.

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 […]

Bangladesh's 159-year-old gambling act created a grey zone that 158 offshore brands filled without restriction. Blask data shows demand grew 11x from 2022 to 2026 — and what it takes to actually change that.

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.