The Supreme Court of Chile, Third Chamber, ruled by a 3-2 vote to require Internet service providers to immediately block illegal sports betting websites within the country. This decision overturns a lower court's ruling from April and supports the protective appeal filed by the Concepción Lottery C
ImplusQ Senior Content Writer Anna Müller recently shared her analysis on the rapid rise of the online gambling market in Ontario and discussed the widespread impact of the province's successful model on other provinces.Since the launch of the regulated online gambling market in Ontario in April 20
Albania, a country located on the Balkan Peninsula, is at a crossroads in its online gambling regulatory policy. After enacting a comprehensive ban in 2019, which shut down most gambling establishments nationwide, including online platforms, the government has been gradually opening up the online ga
The online gambling industry in the Philippines is experiencing unprecedented rapid growth. According to the latest research report released by Maybank, by the first quarter of 2025, the total revenue (GGR) from electronic gaming and online gambling in the Philippines will account for 0.68% of the c
The government of Karnataka is pushing for a key legislative reform, aiming to establish a new regulatory framework for skill-based real money games by amending the Karnataka Police Act, and to completely ban all luck-based online gambling activities.The proposed new bill would establish the "Karnat
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has recently taken action again, asking local internet service providers to block five unauthorized online gambling platforms, including Best Aussie Pokies, winspirit.online, win-spirit.online, winspirit.team, and winspirit1.com. Investigation
After years of anticipation, the gambling industry has finally set its sights on Brazil, a burgeoning regulated market, attempting to seize this highly anticipated major opportunity.However, as Steven Valentine, Chief Commercial Officer at Comtrade Gaming, stated, if one hopes to maximize profits i
Kenyan Parliament Sounds Alarm: This "Crash-Style" Betting Game is Poisoning the Youth!In April 2025, the Kenyan Parliament sparked a storm over online betting games. A game called "Pilot Crash" became the target of criticism, directly labeled by lawmakers as a "trap inducing youth gambling." This g
According to Brazilian media, the Brazilian Ministry of Finance has issued new regulations, prohibiting financial institutions and payment platforms from providing account services to unauthorized fixed-odds betting companies, to strengthen the regulation of the industry and combat illegal operators
We turn our attention to Spanish-speaking major population areas such as Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Chile to observe the development of the sports betting industry in these regions.As of January this year, Spain's population exceeded 49 million, with a GDP per capita of $35,789. Among the
The online gambling industry in Nigeria has become an important part of the country's digital economy, encompassing sports betting apps, virtual casinos, and interactive gaming platforms. With the proliferation of mobile devices and an increasing number of young, tech-savvy individuals, platforms li
Regulation of Online Gambling in PortugalIn 2015, Portugal introduced the "Online Gambling and Betting Legal Framework" (RJO), which set clear regulations for operators wishing to conduct online gambling activities both domestically and internationally.The law is enforced by the Gambling Regulation
The Colombian gambling regulatory authority Coljuegos has blocked 10,000 websites and social media profiles offering illegal betting in its latest crackdown on the black market.In a press release, Coljuegos stated that a large number of these websites have been blocked because they were offering gam
The concession contract of Grupo Vinnare, which operated the FullReto brand, concluded on December 18, 2024.Colombia.- Given the expiration of the contract operated by Grupo Vinnare S.A.S., through the brand FullReto, and as part of the supervision process, Coljuegos reported that it is conducting s
The History of Esports Betting in MexicoThe earliest records show that the term "esports" was first used in the late 1990s, but there is no general consensus on when this social activity began.With the development of the internet and the demand for content in this new media, esports began to take o
Politicians claim Sportsbet promotional filters are available to children.Australia.- A group of federal politicians has called on Sportsbet to immediately stop its ads on Snapchat to prevent children from seeing them. The operator provides filters for the social media app such as branded microphone
