Gambling

Brazilian authorities have launched a major investigation into NSX Group, the operator behind Betnacional and Betfair’s Brazilian operations, over allegations involving tax evasion, currency violations and money laundering. The investigation comes as authorities intensify scrutiny of the rapidly expanding betting sector and seek to establish whether some operators continued using financial structures associated with the pre-regulation market after Brazil introduced its licens

Euro Games Technology (EGT) has secured a Gaming-Related Vendor Licence from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), allowing the Bulgarian gaming technology supplier to provide its land-based gaming products and solutions to licensed operators in the country. The approval represents an important step for EGT as it expands into the emerging UAE commercial gaming market and adds another regulated jurisdiction to its international portf

NorthStar Gaming has been hit with a C$100,000 monetary penalty by Ontario's gaming regulator after failing to apply enhanced anti-money laundering controls to a high-risk customer whose deposits ultimately reached almost C$190,000. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario found that NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc. did not comply with provincial AML requirements in relation to a single player account that remained active from March 2024 until June 2025. The case has highl

Brazil's newly regulated betting industry has become a significant source of government revenue, generating R$8.7 billion in tax payments during the first seven months of 2026. The figure represents a substantial increase compared with the same period last year and comes at a time when the sector is facing growing political opposition and calls for tighter restrictions. The tax contribution between January and July represents an increase of approximately 77% compared with the

Brazil's efforts to regulate online betting have significantly reshaped the country's gambling sector, but a substantial portion of betting activity continues to take place outside the licensed market. New research indicates that illegal platforms accounted for between 38% and 44% of online betting activity during the first half of 2026, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing Brazilian authorities. The latest estimate represents an improvement compared with the previo

Flutter Entertainment is urging the Irish Government to retain the country's existing 2% betting duty as policymakers consider potential changes to gambling taxation, warning that a higher rate could place additional pressure on the regulated betting industry and encourage more customers towards unlicensed operators. Ireland currently applies a 2% duty to bets placed with bookmakers both in physical betting shops and through remote channels. Betting exchanges are subject to a

Sweden's regulated gambling market recorded a clear acceleration in the second quarter of 2026, with licensed operators generating approximately SEK7.4 billion in turnover between April and June, representing a 5.1% increase compared with the same period last year. The latest figures point to continued strength in Sweden's online gambling sector, which remains the dominant part of the regulated market. Commercial online gaming and betting generated just under SEK5 billion dur

Bet365 has expanded its presence in the United States with the launch of its online sportsbook and casino platform in West Virginia, bringing the operator's US footprint to 18 states and strengthening its position in the country's increasingly competitive regulated betting market. The operator went live in West Virginia on 27 August 2026, offering customers access to both sports betting and online casino gaming. The launch comes shortly before the start of the new football se