Regulation

Regulation

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 […]

Michigan adds more Gamban licences after first batch runs out

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 police arrest Brabet-linked operator in Campinas

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.

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