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Estonia Close Out 2026 World Cup Qualifiers With 4–1 Defeat to Norway: What Really Happened in Oslo
14 Nov 2025
Estonia Close Out 2026 World Cup Qualifiers With 4–1 Defeat to Norway: What Really Happened in Oslo
Estonia's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign officially came to an end on Thursday night with a 4–1 loss away to Norway at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo. The match did not affect Estonia's position in Group I — the team had already been eliminated fo...
Estonia Shocks Slovenia 94–93 in Overtime Thriller to Open FIBA 2027 World Cup Qualifiers
28 Nov 2025
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Estonia Shocks Slovenia 94–93 in Overtime Thriller to Open FIBA 2027 World Cup Qualifiers
The 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers tipped off with drama, intensity and unexpected results—and Estonia delivered the biggest surprise of the opening window. In a breathtaking overtime battle in Slovenia, the Estonian national team stunned the hosts 9...
Spain to Require Online Betting Operators to Display Gambling Risk Warnings
7 Oct 2025
Spain to Require Online Betting Operators to Display Gambling Risk Warnings
Spain's Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030 has announced new regulations requiring online betting platforms to include mandatory warning messages highlighting the risks of gambling addiction. Under the development of Royal D...
India Establishes New Gaming Regulator Under MeitY
6 Oct 2025
India Establishes New Gaming Regulator Under MeitY
India has launched a new regulatory body to oversee the country's real-money online gaming sector. The institution, named the Online Gaming Authority of India, will operate under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and be b...
Kazakhstan Tests Biometric ID Checks in the Gambling Sector
7 Oct 2025
Kazakhstan Tests Biometric ID Checks in the Gambling Sector
Kazakhstan has introduced a new pilot program that integrates biometric identification and AI tools into the gambling industry, marking a major step toward enhanced transparency and responsible gaming. The initiative, developed jointly by the Minist...
Estonia debates lower remote gambling tax: Could the country become an online gaming hub?
3 Oct 2025
Estonia debates lower remote gambling tax: Could the country become an online gaming hub?
Estonia's parliament is once again debating gambling taxes. Reform Party and Eesti 200 MPs have introduced a bill to reduce the tax rate for remote gambling. Their goal is to make Estonia a more attractive destination for online operators serving int...
Can AI Get Addicted to Gambling? A Surprising Study Says… Maybe
24 Oct 2025
Can AI Get Addicted to Gambling? A Surprising Study Says… Maybe
When we think about gambling addiction, we picture people chasing losses, trusting their “lucky streak,” or believing they can outsmart chance. But what if an artificial intelligence — a large language model like ChatGPT — began showing s...
Colombia orders ISPs to block Polymarket: gambling regulator cracks down on unlicensed crypto betting
3 Oct 2025
Colombia orders ISPs to block Polymarket: gambling regulator cracks down on unlicensed crypto betting
Colombia's gambling regulator Coljuegos has taken action against blockchain-based prediction platform Polymarket, ordering internet service providers (ISPs) to block access in the country. Officials argue that Polymarket operates as an unlicensed gam...
Cyprus vs Estonia 2–4: Full Match Report, Goals, Highlights and Tactical Analysis (2025 International Friendly)
18 Nov 2025
Cyprus vs Estonia 2–4: Full Match Report, Goals, Highlights and Tactical Analysis (2025 International Friendly)
The 2025 international friendly between Cyprus and Estonia turned into one of the most unpredictable and emotionally intense fixtures of the entire autumn schedule. Played inside the energetic atmosphere of Alphamega Stadium in Limassol, the match de...