Regulatory news. Week №33

15.08.2025
🇩🇿 Algeria has completely banned cryptocurrency.

🇨🇴 Colombia has officially recognized esports as a sport.

🇵🇾 Paraguay has announced the end of the sports betting monopoly. A tender for two betting licenses will be held in 2026.

🇲🇪 Montenegro is introducing a 10% tax on operators' net profit and a 15% tax on winnings over € 300.

🇧🇷 The Brazilian government is considering collecting $ 2.3 billion in taxes from bookmakers for their activity in Brazil’s grey market prior to regulation.

🇧🇷 A bill has been submitted to the Brazilian Senate to raise the minimum betting age to 21.