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EEEP Reports 6% Growth in Greece’s 2025 Gambling Revenue
The Hellenic Gaming Commission reported 6% growth in Greece’s gambling revenue during 2025, with online operators contributing the largest share of public receipts while regulatory oversight and enforcement measures continued to expand.
Fenabanca Proposes Gambling Regularization Reforms
Fenabanca has submitted recommendations to improve the Dominican Republic’s gambling regularization plan, proposing measures to strengthen legal certainty, support licensed operators, encourage fair competition, and improve oversight of the country's betting sector.
Indonesia Blocks 3.7M Illegal Gambling Sites Since 2024
Indonesia has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling, blocking 3.7 million websites and related content since October 2024 while expanding enforcement through banking oversight, public reporting systems, and cross-agency cooperation.
Chile Targets Offshore Betting VAT Compliance
Chile’s tax authority will begin enforcing VAT compliance on offshore online betting operators from July 15, using payment providers to collect taxes from unregistered companies under the country’s new gambling taxation framework.
ANJL Rejects Claims Betting Hurts Brazil’s Retail Sector
ANJL President Plínio Lemos Jorge has disputed claims that regulated betting is damaging Brazil’s retail sector, arguing changing consumer habits and the rapid growth of e-commerce are the primary factors affecting traditional retail performance.
Wynn Al Marjan Island Still Targets 2027 Opening
Texas Capital Securities has reaffirmed its expectation that Wynn Al Marjan Island will open in 2027, maintaining a positive long-term outlook for the UAE integrated resort despite recent geopolitical developments affecting market sentiment.
Canada Lacks National iGaming Self-Exclusion System
New research estimates Canada’s online gambling market generated CAD13.15 billion in 2025 while highlighting the absence of a national self-exclusion register and unified licensing system despite continued growth across regulated provincial markets.
Pragmatic Play Enters Alberta’s Regulated iGaming Market
Pragmatic Play has launched in Alberta’s regulated iGaming market after certifying its online slots and live casino portfolio, expanding its Canadian presence beyond Ontario through licensed operator partnerships.
Tonybet Secures Alberta iGaming Licence
Tonybet has obtained an iGaming licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, allowing the operator to prepare for its launch in Alberta with online casino, sports betting and responsible gambling features.
Wardha Police Bust Bank Account Betting Racket
Wardha police arrested six suspects after uncovering a network that allegedly used bank accounts opened in citizens’ names to process transactions linked to online cricket betting and gambling, with investigations continuing into a wider interstate operation.
Seven Jaraguá Players Suspended in Match-Fixing Probe
Seven Sport Club Jaraguá players have been suspended for 30 days following allegations of match manipulation and suspicious betting activity during a Santa Catarina State Championship Serie B fixture in Brazil.
PAGCOR Recognised for PHP5.67bn Government Dividend
PAGCOR has been recognised by the Philippine government after remitting PHP5.67 billion in dividends during 2025, securing its position among the country’s top five government-owned and controlled corporation contributors.
Brazil Tightens Online Betting Advertising Rules
Brazil will enforce stricter online betting advertising rules from 17 July, requiring health warnings, restricting promotional practices and expanding enforcement to agencies, influencers and other businesses involved in gambling marketing.
APG Links Scam Hubs to Pandemic-Era Gaming Decline
A new APG report says the Covid-19 collapse of Southeast Asia’s gaming compounds contributed to the emergence of cyber scam hubs, highlighting money laundering risks, human trafficking, and enforcement efforts across the Asia-Pacific region.
Turkey Arrests 68 in Illegal Betting Money Laundering Case
Turkish authorities arrested 68 suspects in a major financial crime investigation after tracing more than $2.22 billion in transactions allegedly linked to an illegal betting and gambling money laundering operation.
MGA Reports Lower Gambling Penalties in 2025
The Malta Gaming Authority recorded lower regulatory penalties in 2025 while licence applications increased and online casino revenue grew, reflecting a greater focus on risk-based supervision, compliance monitoring and market oversight.