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Poland's iGaming Monopoly Faces Dilemma as 40% of Market Eroded by Black Market: Should It Change?

Poland's iGaming Monopoly Faces Dilemma as 40% of Market Eroded by Black Market: Should It Change?

In the context of tightened gambling regulations and channelization pressure across multiple European countries, Poland's "hybrid model" stands at a crossroads. The online casino market is monopolized by the state-owned Total Casino, while sports betting is open to private operators but levies a 12%

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FDJ 2025 suffers a "heavy hammer" tax burden, Kindred business declines by 13.5%, executives resign

FDJ 2025 suffers a "heavy hammer" tax burden, Kindred business declines by 13.5%, executives resign

French gambling giant FDJ Group delivered a mixed report card in 2025. Although the group's overall GGR slightly increased by 0.8% to 8.7 billion euros, the shadow of a sharp increase in tax burden and a decline in core business is clearly visible. Among them, the Kindred business (online gambling)

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New Zealand Gambling Reform: Can It Tame the "Wild Horses" Channeling $520 Million Overseas Annually?

New Zealand Gambling Reform: Can It Tame the "Wild Horses" Channeling $520 Million Overseas Annually?

Every year, up to 800 million New Zealand dollars flow from New Zealand to offshore gambling sites, a figure nearly equivalent to a portion of its domestic legal gambling market. Facing an unstoppable "grey torrent" like legendary rugby star Lomu, the New Zealand government has chosen to confront i

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The South Carolina Senate discusses sports betting, but the governor remains an unavoidable "roadblock."

The South Carolina Senate discusses sports betting, but the governor remains an unavoidable "roadblock."

The South Carolina Senate Subcommittee on Labor and Commerce held a hearing this week on Bill SB 444 to discuss the legalization of online sports betting. Although some legislators are open to the proposal, any legislative progress is likely to face firm opposition from Governor Henry McMaster. The

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Gambling Legislation Scan Across Multiple States in the US: Hawaii Advances, Wisconsin Gambles, Quebec Seeks Breakthrough

Gambling Legislation Scan Across Multiple States in the US: Hawaii Advances, Wisconsin Gambles, Quebec Seeks Breakthrough

This week, North America's gambling legislation has been active, from Hawaii in the Pacific to the French-speaking Quebec in Canada, as various regions seek a balance between expansion, regulation, and the crackdown on illegal activities. The Hawaii House Committee has once again passed an online s

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The Virginia online casino bill finds life in a desperate situation, but regulatory reform is the real protagonist.

The Virginia online casino bill finds life in a desperate situation, but regulatory reform is the real protagonist.

Virginia's efforts to legalize online casinos took a dramatic turn this week — both the Senate and House bills were initially rejected in the first vote, but passed narrowly a few hours later in a re-vote. In plain terms, the lawmakers first gave a warning shot, then changed their minds and let it p

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Philippines considers banning Telegram, illegal gambling and pornographic content spark controversy

Philippines considers banning Telegram, illegal gambling and pornographic content spark controversy

Henry Aguda, the Minister of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the Philippines, recently revealed that the authorities are considering whether to ban the communication platform Telegram. The reason is that intelligence shows that some illegal gambling operators ha

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Is private equity the lifeline for Evoke mired in the quagmire of tax reform debt?

Is private equity the lifeline for Evoke mired in the quagmire of tax reform debt?

The London-listed gambling giant Evoke plc is facing a perfect storm—the UK remote gambling tax has soared from 21% to 40%, compounded by its already high leverage and complex business structure, putting the company, which owns William Hill's UK retail outlets and online brands such as 888 and Mr G

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Washington State advances the legalization of collegiate sports betting, with tribal casinos as the sole betting venues.

Washington State advances the legalization of collegiate sports betting, with tribal casinos as the sole betting venues.

The Washington State Senate this week passed SB 6137 with an overwhelming majority of 41 votes to 8, allowing residents to bet on state college sports teams at tribal casinos. This means that games from local colleges such as the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Gonzaga Uni

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South Dakota Senate passes, online sports betting to go to public referendum.

South Dakota Senate passes, online sports betting to go to public referendum.

South Dakota has taken another step closer to the legalization of online sports betting. This week, the State Senate passed SJR 504 with a vote of 23 to 10, officially sending the question of "whether to allow online sports betting" to the November elections for a decision by all voters. Simply put,

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Brazilian SPA Releases 2026/27 Regulatory Blueprint: License Review and Caixa Lottery in Focus

Brazilian SPA Releases 2026/27 Regulatory Blueprint: License Review and Caixa Lottery in Focus

The Brazilian Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA) recently announced the biennial regulatory agenda for 2026/27 through Normative Decree No. 408. Over the next two years, the regulatory body will focus on optimizing the license review process, combating illegal operators, improving anti-money laund

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Swedish ATG's performance declines, CEO resigns as soaring tax rates become profit killers.

Swedish ATG's performance declines, CEO resigns as soaring tax rates become profit killers.

Swedish gambling operator ATG delivered a less-than-stellar report card for the fiscal year 2025: net gambling revenue of 5.25 billion Swedish kronor, a decrease of 2.2%; net profit 1.24 billion kronor, a drop of 16.4%. The performance pressure directly triggered a management shake-up—CEO Hasse Lor

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Why are U.S. state legislatures targeting prediction markets, and why is it considered "a waste of effort"?

Why are U.S. state legislatures targeting prediction markets, and why is it considered "a waste of effort"?

Iowa and New York are considering taxation and regulation, Hawaii and Illinois are attempting outright bans, and Connecticut is targeting individuals under 21—lawmakers in multiple U.S. states are intensively introducing legislative proposals against prediction markets. However, this seemingly formi

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The battle for Japan's IR licenses resumes, with Aichi Prefecture re-entering after many years.

The battle for Japan's IR licenses resumes, with Aichi Prefecture re-entering after many years.

The battle for licenses at Japan's Integrated Resorts (IR) is set to reignite after years of dormancy. The Japan Tourism Agency has confirmed that a six-month application window will open from May to November 2027 for the remaining two IR licenses. Aichi Prefecture Governor Hideaki Omura is expected

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Manila, the "City of Dreams," is no longer for sale! Melco bets on gambling recovery.

Manila, the "City of Dreams," is no longer for sale! Melco bets on gambling recovery.

The sale plan of the Philippines integrated resort "City of Dreams Manila" has been officially shelved. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco Entertainment, revealed in the latest financial report meeting that the company has completed a strategic assessment and decided to continue holding 50% of t

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Novomatic's full acquisition of Ainsworth called off, despite a 35% premium still fails to win over minority shareholders.

Novomatic's full acquisition of Ainsworth called off, despite a 35% premium still fails to win over minority shareholders.

Austrian gaming equipment giant Novomatic's full acquisition offer for the Australian listed company Ainsworth Game Technology officially expired on February 6 after several delays. Despite Novomatic and its founder holding a 66.6% absolute majority of shares, they failed to convince enough minority

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