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Lottery Funds Dominate Current Model Comitê Olímpico do Brasil (COB) is moving to reduce its financial dependence on lottery and betting allocations, which currently account for roughly 75% of its total revenue. In 2025, the committee reported R$594 million in revenue — the highest figure in five years. Despite the record intake, leadership considers the […]

Mexico lawmaker proposes restricting online gambling ads during sports broadcasts before 10:30 p.m.

Petro Seeks to Lock in Gambling Tax Colombia is again debating the future of its 19% VAT on online gambling, as President Gustavo Petro pushes to transform the measure into a permanent fiscal tool. Originally introduced as a temporary levy on online gambling deposits, the tax later resurfaced under emergency economic measures aimed at stabilising […]

Romania Senate approves bill to raise gambling age to 21 and restrict betting ads; final vote heads to Chamber of Deputies.

Parliament Ends Monopoly Era Finland has formally approved a new Gambling Act, dismantling its long-standing monopoly model and introducing a licence-based system for online casinos and fixed-odds betting. Under the reform: Oversight will shift to the newly created Finnish Supervisory Authority, which will manage compliance and enforcement. Tax Pressure to Drive Channelization A key change […]

Brazil’s Finance Ministry authorizes two licensed operators to reduce active betting brands under SPA oversight.

Regulated Market Delivers Record Digital Numbers Brazil’s newly regulated online betting market closed 2025 with explosive growth, marking its first full year under a formal national framework. According to “Painel das Bets,” a monitoring platform operated by Aposta Legal, licensed operators recorded 26.4 billion visits in 2025 — a 237% surge compared to 2024. The […]

Interpol issues Red Notice for Charlie “Atong” Ang over 34 missing sabungeros as Philippine authorities double reward to PHP20M.

Zitro Digital teams up with Esportes da Sorte, expanding its certified iGaming content across Brazil’s growing regulated market.

GamCare reports a 48% rise in treatment referrals through the UK National Gambling Helpline in January 2026.

As sexualised slot themes gain traction, developers and critics debate where creative freedom ends and ethical responsibility begins.

Gaming Careers’ Stream Report outlines Twitch, YouTube, and tech trends shaping livestreaming in 2026.