Brazil President Lula Targets Betting and Fintech Sectors with New Tax Proposal Marta SanderOctober 28, 2025043 views Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is preparing a new tax bill that would raise the effective tax rate on betting operators and fintech companies to approximately 24%, following the collapse of an earlier financial transactions tax proposal. Read more
Brazil Sports Ministry Official Discusses Betting Revenue, Sponsorship Inflation, and Match-Fixing Prevention Marta SanderOctober 28, 2025039 views Giovanni Rocco, National Secretary of Sports Betting and Economic Development at Brazil’s Ministry of Sports, outlined the country’s regulatory achievements and ongoing challenges during an interview at BiS Brasília, highlighting concerns about inflated sponsorship values and the government’s strategy to combat match manipulation. Read more
Nolimit City locks up all the delinquents in its latest release, Bangkok Hilton. Marta SanderOctober 28, 2025041 views The Bangkok Hilton isn’t exactly known for its five-star service. Nolimit City’s latest release, Bangkok Hilton, the cocky tourists who thought they could outsmart the system got locked up for… Read more
Banijay Group Acquires Majority Stake in Tipico to merge its Betclic business Marta SanderOctober 28, 2025039 views Banijay Group has agreed to merge its Betclic business with Tipico Sportwetten in a deal that will reshape the European gambling landscape. The entertainment and media production giant will acquire a 65% stake in Tipico from CVC Capital Partners and the company’s founders, creating a combined entity with over €3 billion in revenue. Read more
UK Gambling Tax Hike Could Cost Economy £3.1bn and 40,000 Jobs, Warns BGC Marta SanderOctober 27, 2025051 views The Betting and Gaming Council has warned that proposed increases to UK gambling taxes could remove £3.1bn from the economy and eliminate up to 40,000 jobs across the sector, according to a new economic analysis published ahead of the government’s November budget. Read more
NBA Figures Arrested in Federal Gambling Investigations: Billups and Rozier Among 34 Charged Marta SanderOctober 27, 2025038 views Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday as part of two separate federal investigations into illegal gambling operations spanning 11 states and involving organized crime networks. Read more
Wildz Group CEO Addresses Finnish Police Investigation Into Advertising Practices Marta SanderOctober 27, 2025028 views Wildz Group CEO Sam Brown confirmed the company is cooperating with Finnish authorities after the National Police Board flagged alleged illegal advertising activities targeting Finnish consumers through various marketing channels. Read more
New Jersey Fines Super Group $112,000 for Self-Exclusion and Responsible Gaming Violations Marta SanderOctober 27, 2025039 views The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has imposed a $112,188 civil penalty against Digital Gaming Corporation, which operated under the Super Group brand in the state, for multiple self-exclusion and responsible gaming compliance failures between March 2024 and January 2025. Read more
Pragmatic Play Opens $15 Million Live Casino Studio in Bogotá, Creating 1,500 Jobs Marta SanderOctober 27, 2025031 views Pragmatic Play has opened a live casino studio in Bogotá following an investment of more than $15 million and the creation of over 1,500 jobs. The facility is designed to support the supplier’s expansion in regulated Latin American markets through locally produced live content. Read more
UAE Plans Single Online Gaming License Per Emirate Under New Regulatory Framework Marta SanderOctober 27, 2025067 views The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) will adopt a single business-to-consumer online gaming license model for each of the country’s seven emirates, mirroring the existing approach for land-based casino operations, according to a Vixio GamblingCompliance report. Read more