The Philippine gaming industry is facing a major turning point. Regulatory policy changes and market transformation are reshaping this important industry, which accounts for 1.2% of the national GDP.Philippine listed company DigiPlus Interactive Corp recently encountered strategic setbacks. Accordin
India's real-money gaming industry is facing unprecedented challenges. On August 19, 2025, the Indian federal cabinet approved the draft "2025 Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act," planning to completely ban all online games involving real money transactions (Real-Money Gaming, abbreviated as
Tanzania's gambling industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technology, with digital platforms rapidly emerging and now accounting for over 70% of the national gambling market share. According to the Citizen Report, online betting has become the mainstream method in 2023, with mor
As the Brazilian government considers taxing retrospective gray market gambling activities, the Brazilian gambling industry faces a more complex tax environment and industry uncertainty.Background on Retrospective TaxationAccording to local media Metrópoles, a working group formed by the Brazilian A
In the strictly regulated Swedish online gambling market, Casinobonusar.nu has become an essential platform for players to navigate the gray areas and compliance boundaries. Since its launch in 2013, the platform has continuously provided Swedish players with transparent comparisons of deposit bonus
Despite the growing momentum of the Brazilian gambling market, Spanish gambling operator Cirsa has recently made it clear that it will not include Brazil in its expansion plans for the time being, citing the immature local infrastructure, unstable licensing system, and high compliance costs.In the p
A recent study reveals that global professional soccer is increasingly dependent on sponsorships from the gambling and cryptocurrency industries, many of which operate in legal gray areas or are entirely illegal.The survey, initiated by "Play the Game," covers data from nine top football leagues acr
In April this year, Chinese-Filipino businessman Guo Congyuan and his driver were kidnapped and murdered in the Philippines, despite the family paying a ransom of 26 million yuan. As the investigation deepened, cryptocurrency became a key clue for the police to trace the flow of the ransom.The Binan
In the context of continuously advancing global compliance certification and strategic cooperation, slot machine developer Playzia announced a partnership with the German state-owned gambling operator Baden-Württemberg Toto-Lotto's brand Erwin, officially entering the German iGaming market.According
With Brazil officially opening online gambling from January 2025, the global gambling industry quickly focuses on this hugely potential emerging market.Even before the regulatory system was in place, the valuation of Brazil's gray market had reached $3.4 billion. According to forecasts, by 2029, Bra
The online gambling market in Pakistan has formed a unique underground economic ecosystem between Islamic law and national law. Despite the Gambling Ordinance of 1977 and sections 294-A to 294-D of the Pakistan Penal Code explicitly prohibiting all forms of gambling activities, the scale of the gray
At the upcoming SiGMA Asia 2025 event, scheduled for June 1-4, 2025, at the Asia Mall Convention Center in Manila, Philippines, the flagship affiliate program of the well-known online gambling company 1xBet, 1xPartners, will be the focus of industry attention. The event is expected to gather 20,000
A comprehensive study indicates that illegal gambling activities in Japan, especially those related to baseball betting, have shown a rapid growth trend in recent years. It has been nearly three months since Ippei Mizuhara was first exposed for his involvement in sports gambling crimes, and he is no
The UK gambling industry is facing significant tax reform challenges. Zoe Feller, a partner at Bird & Bird law firm, issued a warning at the Global Gambling Network seminar that the government's proposed unified reform plan for remote gambling tax could create an "economically unviable" industry env
In the past six months, discussions about the legalization of gambling in Thailand have been heating up, with the government's proposal to legalize casinos aimed at boosting tourism and economic growth. The plan includes the construction of integrated entertainment centers, physical casinos, and the
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off in the United States, with this expanded tournament featuring 32 teams attracting billions of global viewers and presenting significant opportunities for the sports betting industry.As the legalization of sports betting accelerates in North America, m
