Market expansion news and regional gambling industry updates.
Finland's parliament voted 158-8 to end the Veikkaus gambling monopoly on December 16, rejecting bonus bans and advertising restrictions. The new multi-license market launches July 2027 with a 22% GGR tax, and major operators including Entain and Kindred have already confirmed license applications.
PAGCOR reports e-games grew 82.67% to PHP 114.83 billion in H1 2025, overtaking land-based casinos for the first time. Here's what drove the surge - and why regulators are already pushing back.
Brazil's regulated betting market generated R$17.4 billion in its first six months, making it the world's fifth-largest. But the transformation involved blocking 25,000 illegal sites, banning 54 million welfare recipients from gambling, and watching operators navigate the world's strictest player pr
South Africa's gambling market hit R75 billion in 2025, but an estimated 62% of online activity flows to illegal offshore operators. Now a 107-organization coalition wants a complete ban while Treasury proposes a 20% tax. Neither will fix what's actually broken.
Finland ends Veikkaus' state gambling monopoly in 2027, becoming the last major EU country to open its market. With a 22% tax rate, banned welcome bonuses, and April elections threatening delays, the reform tests whether strict regulation can achieve what monopolies couldn't.
New Zealand will issue just 15 online casino licenses by December 2026 – creating one of the world's most exclusive regulated markets. With bet365 and 888 already expressing interest, here's what the new framework means for operators and players
Brazil's regulated gambling market turns one. R$17.4bn in revenue, 78 licenses, 18,000 blocked sites – and a black market that won't die. The complete first-year report card.
Alberta's regulated online gambling market launches in early 2026, making it Canada's second province to follow Ontario's open-market model. With 90% of Alberta gamblers currently using grey market sites, the new system promises real consumer protections and major operators like DraftKings and FanDu
