At SAGSE Paraguay 2025, Óscar Orué, who leads the National Directorate of Tax Revenue (DNIT), delivered a speech about new changes in Paraguay’s gambling rules. Asunción was the host city for this meeting, bringing together casino owners, regulators, and professionals from the sector, all to focus on Law No. 7438/2025. This law updates and gives […]

The Senate is starting an official review to check how online gaming affects people in the Philippines. Key Points The Philippine Senate leads an inquiry that looks into how online gaming is affecting every citizen living in the country. Senator Erwin Tulfo, who chairs the committee, wants a full ban and says the Philippines is […]

Parliament members are not happy with the slow action on casino regulations in Sri Lanka. Key Points The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) declares that the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) Bill does not meet international regulatory standards. Both the Finance Ministry and the Attorney General face criticism because of missed timelines for new casino control […]

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has formally reinforced its ban on advertisements from gambling companies in all areas connected to refereeing, including on uniforms, within the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) booth, and around the pitchside review zone. The directive was issued to all member associations on August 1, protecting the integrity of match […]

Senator Humberto Costa has introduced Bill 3754/2025, proposing significant changes to the country’s betting regulations. The bill features a minimum age limit for participating in fixed-odds betting between 18 to 21 years. The proposal also includes tighter restrictions on gambling-related advertising and sponsorships. The Senate will consider this bill in the spring. If approved, these […]

On April 1, the Senate of the Republic of Colombia approved bills officially recognising esports as a legitimate form of sports development. The bills include 026 of 2024 and 007 of 2023, plus 044 of 2023. This decision inspires industry growth by incorporating esports into the National Sports System under Law 181 of 1995. The […]

Traders responded like they did in the 2024 sell-off, even though the government said nothing official yet about the policy. Key Points On Friday, gambling company share prices dropped hard after rumours about bigger UK gambling taxes. That market fall reminded many of October 2024, when the same kind of stories turned out to be […]

The Government started work with a licensing management company to build a legal structure for online gaming. Key Points Regulation will guide online gaming in Equatorial Guinea. Mascott Capital Partners has received the master licence. A new legal plan for online gaming now exists in Equatorial Guinea because the Government created it. New Licensing Framework […]

The bill is now moving forward to a full Senate vote. Key Points: Chile’s Senate Finance Commission gave the bill unanimous approval. Both domestic and international operators will pay 19% VAT, with no exemptions included. The next process steps involve a Senate vote and a thorough review by the economic and finance committees. Senate Finance […]

Key Points The rule orders the blocking of online gambling websites on public Wi-Fi systems and sets up a city program against gambling addiction. Public plans will also start, focusing on teaching people about digital topics and handling finances. The step is a direct answer to more online gambling using mobile gadgets. New Law Targets […]