Regulation

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.