Economy

BigBet-Hanzbet: strategic alliance in Brazil

1 Aug 2025

After a sudden break with its former licence holder, Hanzbet has made a spectacular comeback by joining forces with BigBet with the stated ambition of strengthening the presence of both brands in the Brazilian sector.

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Gambling tax in Brazil: R$3.8 billion collected in 6 months

Glen L.

30 Jul 2025

On January 1, 2025, the entry into force of the regulated betting regime in Brazil marked a historic milestone. In the first six months, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) collected R$3.8 billion (approximately US$650 million) in taxes from licensed operators. This figure confirms the scale of the emerging regulated market, but quickly raises concerns about the tax burden on the companies involved.

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Why tourists are fleeing Las Vegas in the summer of 2025

Maxime R.

28 Jul 2025

Las Vegas, the global symbol of entertainment, luxury and excess, is going through a period of unprecedented uncertainty. Once besieged by millions of visitors every month, the gambling capital is now seeing a sharp drop in visitor numbers. As the figures decline month after month, local authorities admit that the worst may still be to come.

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United Kingdom: 643,000 betting accounts restricted in 2024

Sarah C.

27 Jul 2025

In 2024, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that 4.31% of active betting accounts (643,779 accounts out of nearly 15 million) had been subject to commercial restrictions. These actions ranged from betting limits to outright closure, with no direct link to anti-money laundering or financial vulnerability.

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Yvon Jansma: “I can’t sleep because of illegal gambling”

Julien D.

24 Jul 2025

Yvon Jansma, a respected figure in the Dutch gambling industry and founder of the Centrum voor Verantwoord Gokken, is not in the habit of jumping to conclusions. In recent days, however, her concerns have reached a critical level.

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Kansspelautoriteit : Record fines, zero recovery? 

Glen L.

24 Jul 2025

Since the law on remote gambling came into force in 2021, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has so far imposed more than €56 million in fines on illegal operators. The Ksa was determined to hit back hard. However, a recent report shows that only 2.5% of these fines have been collected.

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Flutter acquires the last 5% of FanDuel

Maxime R.

19 Jul 2025

Since 2018, Flutter Entertainment had bet big on FanDuel when sports betting was liberalised in the United States. In July 2025, a new chapter opened: Flutter has just announced the acquisition of the remaining 5% of FanDuel, held by Boyd Gaming, for $1.755 billion. This major operation raises Flutter’s ownership to 100%, consolidating its grip on the American online betting behemoth.

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PokerStars aims to return to the Dutch market

Nathalie Maes

18 Jul 2025

PokerStars.com is working hard to re-enter the Dutch market. They want to allow players from the Netherlands back in through an alternative path. However, because they do not hold the necessary license, they are currently exploring the possibility of partnering with another legal entity.

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United Kingdom: Will gambling tax explode?

Glen L.

17 Jul 2025

The UK government is considering raising the tax on online gambling from 21% to a record 41%. The move, which would be one of the most aggressive in the UK gambling industry’s tax history, is part of a budgetary strategy to plug a public deficit estimated at more than £30 billion.

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UKGC reform: fines based on revenue

Glen L.

16 Jul 2025

On 10 October 2025, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will roll out a new system of financial penalties. The key element: the amount of fines will be directly linked to the percentage of GGY (gross gambling yield) generated by the operator during the period in question. A radical reform designed to strengthen justice, fraud prevention and player protection.

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United States: The impact of Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill on the incomes of professional gamblers

Alex D.

15 Jul 2025

A discreet but far-reaching change has crept into the One Big Beautiful Bill, Donald Trump’s ambitious tax reform plan: from 2026, punters will no longer be able to deduct all their losses, but only 90%. In practical terms, many gamblers will find themselves taxed on ‘phantom income’. This measure, designed to replenish the State’s coffers, is provoking anger, concern and counter-attacks.

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United Kingdom: A fatal tax increase for horse racing? 

Sarah C.

13 Jul 2025

Since April 2025, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has been sounding the alarm: the British government is planning to merge taxes on online betting, raising the tax on horse racing betting from 15% to 21%, the same rate as for casino gambling. This change would represent a loss of at least £66 million a year (around €76 million) for the industry, with a risk of £160 million (€185 million) if the rates rise further.

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Veikkaus: strategic transformation to remain market leader in 2027

Glen L.

12 Jul 2025

In view of the imminent opening up of the Finnish online gambling market, Veikkaus is embarking on an ambitious transformation. Buoyed by new talent, modernised technological tools and an offensive strategy, the company hopes to win back a market it has long dominated. Here’s how Veikkaus is preparing its return to the top in a rapidly changing iGaming landscape.

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Vikings Casinos acquired: NOVOMATIC enters France

Glen L.

8 Jul 2025

A new page in European gaming history was written when the Austrian group NOVOMATIC, already a technological giant in the sector, completed its acquisition of Vikings Casinos. The deal, announced last January, has finally been approved by the French authorities, giving NOVOMATIC not only lasting access to one of the continent’s most demanding markets, but also a strong signal of its international expansion.

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Behind the football shirts, money from gambling companies

Sarah C.

7 Jul 2025

No sooner had the Belgian football championship ended than a significant announcement was made: runners-up Club Brugge have signed a new sponsorship deal with Betsson AB, a Swedish gambling operator. The partnership, billed as a record deal for the club, continues a long tradition of links between professional clubs and betting companies.

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Top football club says goodbye to 711 with emotional tribute – “thanks for everything”

Ron Emmerink

3 Jul 2025

Since 1 July, gambling companies have been banned from advertising through sports clubs in the Netherlands. The ban in our neighbours particularly affects football, where many clubs had deals with online casinos. A notable example is Telstar, which said goodbye to main sponsor 711 BV on social media.

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Spanish regulation: hot or cold?

Maxime R.

1 Jul 2025

Since the end of 2020, Spain has launched a series of drastic measures aimed at restricting gambling advertising, causing an earthquake in the industry. But behind these changes lies a complex reality: despite a fall in the number of new accounts, bets and deposits continue to climb. A surprising paradox.

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