Macau collected nearly MOP$45.3 billion (US$5.6 billion) in casino gaming taxes during the first half of 2025, according to the Special Administrative Region’s Financial Services Bureau (DSF). That’s a 1.05% rise compared to the MOP$44.79 billion taken in over the same period last year, signaling stable growth in the post-pandemic landscape. Despite the increase, the […]
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Gibraltar’s Delisting from EU Grey List a Win for Online Gambling Sector
Gibraltar’s removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing is expected to boost confidence in its online gambling industry—a sector central to the territory’s economy. The July 9 vote in the European Parliament follows months of political wrangling but ends more than a year of uncertainty for operators […]
Cirsa Hits €2.5B Valuation in Barcelona IPO, Eyes €500M Expansion in LatAm and Iberia
Spanish casino heavyweight Cirsa made a strong debut on the Barcelona Stock Exchange on July 9, raising €400 million and hitting a €2.5 billion valuation on its first day of trading. This marks Spain’s largest IPO in over a decade, and a milestone for a company that has steadily built one of the broadest international […]
All Eyes on BC as Canada’s Next iGaming Frontier After Ontario and Alberta
Ontario’s iGaming market has become the benchmark for Canadian provinces considering open licensing. Launched in April 2022, the province now hosts 49 operators across 84 betting sites. In 2024, it generated CA$3.2 billion in gross gambling revenue—up 32% year-over-year—and contributed over CA$1.4 billion in tax revenue. With a channelisation rate nearing 90%, Ontario has proven […]
Macau Weighs Gambling Ad Ban in Major Advertising Law Overhaul
Macau’s Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) launched a 30-day public consultation on July 4 to update the region’s decades-old Advertising Activities Law. The consultation, running through August 2, aims to gather public input on sweeping changes that reflect the rapid evolution of advertising and media. The proposed amendments target six key areas, including redefining […]
Regulatory Crackdown Rattles Philippine Online Gambling Sector as DigiPlus Shares Dive
Philippine lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the online gambling industry, triggering a market shake-up that has hit key players hard. DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s top digital gaming operator, suffered a sharp stock plunge after a new Senate bill proposed tighter restrictions on the sector. The bill, introduced by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, aims to […]
Tighter Dutch Gambling Limits Cut Player Losses, But Black Market Gains Ground
Stricter deposit limits in the Netherlands have driven down excessive gambling, but new data from the Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) shows this success may be fueling growth in the unlicensed market. Since the second half of 2024, tighter rules require players to engage with licensed operators before setting deposit limits above €350 per month (€150 […]
Portugal’s Online Gambling Revenue Dips for First Time in Nearly Three Years
Portugal’s online gambling market has hit its first speed bump after nearly three years of uninterrupted growth. Gross revenue fell to €284.7 million in Q1 2025, a 12% slide from the record-setting €323 million posted in Q4 2024. Despite the dip, revenue was still 9.1% higher than the same quarter last year. The decline snaps […]
Meta’s Double Standard: Why Gambling Harm Ads Face More Scrutiny Than Gambling Promotions
A new report by the Open Rights Group (ORG) has criticised Meta for placing tougher restrictions on adverts warning about gambling harm than those promoting gambling products. The UK-based digital rights group highlights what it calls a troubling imbalance in Facebook and Instagram’s ad transparency policies. More Rules for Warnings Than for Gambling Itself According […]
Ontario iGaming Hits Record Highs in May Despite Fewer Active Players
Casino Dominance Fuels Revenue Surge Ontario’s iGaming market shattered records in May, pulling in CA$338 million in gross gaming revenue—its highest monthly total to date. The figure narrowly edged past the previous peak of CA$328.5 million set in January and marked an 8% jump from April. Year-on-year, revenue climbed 40%. Online casino led the charge […]
