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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...
Turkey Detains 59 People in Nationwide Illegal Betting Crackdown
6 Oct 2025
Turkey Detains 59 People in Nationwide Illegal Betting Crackdown
Turkish security forces have detained 59 suspects during a large-scale operation targeting illegal online betting networks, the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday. According to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the raids were primarily conducted ...
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...
Brazil bans loot boxes: new law brings strict fines and reshapes gaming market
3 Oct 2025
Brazil bans loot boxes: new law brings strict fines and reshapes gaming market
Brazil has officially outlawed loot boxes in video games, marking a turning point for the country's gaming industry. The law, signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is designed to protect children and teenagers from mechanics that rese...
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...
Svenska Spel Proposes 18 New Gambling Regulations: Young People and Women Most at Risk
2 Oct 2025
Svenska Spel Proposes 18 New Gambling Regulations: Young People and Women Most at Risk
Svenska Spel, Sweden's state-owned operator, has published a 42-page report with 18 new proposals aimed at strengthening gambling regulation in the country. The research places strong focus on protecting young people and women, groups highlighted as ...
BetHog Crypto Casino Unveils the World’s First AI Blackjack Dealer
1 Oct 2025
BetHog Crypto Casino Unveils the World’s First AI Blackjack Dealer
A Groundbreaking Innovation in Crypto Casinos Crypto-focused gaming platform BetHog has announced a revolutionary development in the industry: the launch of the world's first AI-powered blackjack dealer. Thanks to this technology, players can now in...
Romanian Gambling Law 2025: Higher Fees and New Advertising Restrictions
30 Sep 2025
Romanian Gambling Law 2025: Higher Fees and New Advertising Restrictions
Romania has taken an important step to strengthen the supervision of the gambling sector. The Parliament approved the Ministry of Finance's proposal, which introduces higher license fees and stricter advertising restrictions. This means major changes...