Regulation

Spain’s new royal decree makes deposit limits apply across all licensed iGaming operators, shifting competition from acquisition to retention as the market fragments.

Launching or promoting online betting platforms is now a criminal offense in Egypt, with organizers facing up to life imprisonment. Parliament approved harsh amendments to the cybercrime law after two years of failed enforcement against illegal bookmakers. Cairo had already blocked roughly 80% of betting apps in the country — including 1xBet and Melbet in […]

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.