Brazil’s recently regulated online betting industry has publicly responded to comments made by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who called for a nationwide prohibition of online gambling during a televised address marking International Women’s Day. The president warned that mobile gambling platforms may contribute to financial hardship within families and urged Brazilian institutions to consider stronger action against the sector....
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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Spelinspektionen wins court ruling over illegal gambling advertising
Spelinspektionen has secured an important legal victory after a Swedish Administrative Court rejected appeals submitted by Sinovum Media AB and Flashback Media Group AB regarding enforcement orders related to online...
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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Romania moves to restrict gambling ads and raise age limit to 21
The Romanian Senate has moved forward with two significant legislative initiatives designed to tighten gambling regulation and enhance protections for young people. The measures, adopted at Senate level and now...
Gambling Law & Taxation
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ATG posts 15% lower profits after Sweden raises gambling tax
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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Play’n GO launches 3 Blades & Blessings slot adventure
Play’n GO has introduced 3 Blades & Blessings, a new online slot that draws on themes of ancient rivalry, imperial mythology and the solitary duty of a masked warrior. The...
Gambling Law & Taxation
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When UPEPA stops being theoretical!
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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Estonia reinstates online gambling tax after legislative oversight
Estonia is set to reinstate its 5.5 percent online gambling tax from March 1, 2026, following the discovery of a legislative drafting error that temporarily removed remote gambling operators from...
Gambling Law & Taxation
February 10, 2026
Armenia advances real time gambling monitoring system reform
Armenia has taken a further legislative step toward the introduction of a national real time gambling monitoring system. A new bill presented to parliament by the State Revenue Committee seeks...
Gambling Law & Taxation
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Meta ordered to block illegal gambling promotions in France
The Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed a ruling against Meta Platforms Ireland, requiring the company to take active measures to block illegal gambling promotions across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger....
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Bill 55 and the illusion of control!
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Colombia court suspends VAT changes on online gambling
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VCAT upholds fine against OkeBet for unlawful gambling marketing
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A UK High Court has dismissed a civil privacy claim brought by former Entain executives Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman against the Gambling Commission, marking a significant judicial endorsement of...
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Finland formally ends state gambling monopoly under new law
Finland has taken a major step in modernising its gambling regulatory framework with the formal approval and ratification of a new Gambling Act by President Alexander Stubb. The legislation, which...
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Finnish gambling market to open under newly ratified law
Finland has formally completed a landmark reform of its gambling framework following the ratification of a new Gambling Act by the President of Finland. The presidential approval represents the final...
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Ukraine blocks Polymarket over licensing and gambling laws
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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Luxembourg Advances Bill to Tackle Illegal Gambling
Luxembourg has taken a decisive step to strengthen its approach to illegal gambling with the introduction of a new legislative proposal. The draft bill seeks to modernise the country’s gambling...
Gambling Law & Taxation
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UK politicians urge reform of Gambling Act planning rules
A growing cross party coalition of UK politicians is calling on the government to reform a central principle of the Gambling Act 2005 that they argue limits the ability of...
Gambling Law & Taxation
January 7, 2026
Montenegro gambling tax changes spark industry turmoil
Montenegro’s gambling industry is facing a period of significant uncertainty and operational disruption following last-minute changes to the country’s personal income tax rules on gambling winnings. Licensed operators have raised...
Gambling Law & Taxation
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Bill 55 and the future of Malta’s gaming regulation
An analysis of Bill 55, enforcement trends, and how regulatory confidence may shape the future of Malta’s gaming industry.
Gambling Law & Taxation
January 5, 2026
Gibraltar Minister to engage with UK on gambling tax changes
Gibraltar’s Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, has confirmed that he will continue to engage constructively with the UK government regarding the recent decisions to raise gambling taxes....
Gambling Law & Taxation
January 2, 2026
US lawsuit targets Stake.us and Drake over gambling claims
Stake’s United States facing online gaming platform has become the subject of a new federal class action lawsuit that raises wide ranging allegations concerning online gambling practices, marketing conduct and...
Gambling Law & Taxation
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How Malta’s Gaming Act Differs from the German GlüStV?
With the rise of online gaming, regulatory frameworks vary significantly across Europe, particularly between Malta and Germany. Malta's Gaming Act is known for its flexible licensing procedures and a diverse...