🇩🇪 The German Baden-Württemberg partially legalized online casinos, allowing roulette and blackjack through the state operator Toto-Lotto GmbH.
🇨🇼 The Curacao Gambling Regulator (CGA) has introduced a new responsible gaming policy. Curacao operators will be required to track problem gamblers, check clients' documents upon registration, and notify them of costs. The new rules will ban gambling advertising as a way of earning money and introduce a system of self-restraint from 1 to 5 years.
🇪🇺 The European Union has decided to exclude Curacao from its Grey list. According to the EU, the country has implemented enough reforms in its tax policy to no longer be under increased control. Curacao now complies with EU tax standards.
🇦🇲 Armenia increased taxes for iGaming companies 5 times from $ 2 million to $ 10 million.
🇧🇬 Bulgaria is tightening the fight against illegal gambling.
🇲🇹 The Maltese Regulator (MGA) has announced that it is strengthening its approach to regulatory oversight. The priorities for 2025 are compliance with regulatory requirements, player protection, and the integrity of sports betting.
🇸🇪 Sweden will review the gambling law after a legal dispute with Zimpler AB, which revealed a loophole for offshore operators. Current legislation allows companies to operate without a license unless they focus exclusively on local players.
🇭🇰 Hong Kong is considering legalizing basketball betting to address the budget deficit.
🇨🇼 The Curacao Gambling Regulator (CGA) has introduced a new responsible gaming policy. Curacao operators will be required to track problem gamblers, check clients' documents upon registration, and notify them of costs. The new rules will ban gambling advertising as a way of earning money and introduce a system of self-restraint from 1 to 5 years.
🇪🇺 The European Union has decided to exclude Curacao from its Grey list. According to the EU, the country has implemented enough reforms in its tax policy to no longer be under increased control. Curacao now complies with EU tax standards.
🇦🇲 Armenia increased taxes for iGaming companies 5 times from $ 2 million to $ 10 million.
🇧🇬 Bulgaria is tightening the fight against illegal gambling.
🇲🇹 The Maltese Regulator (MGA) has announced that it is strengthening its approach to regulatory oversight. The priorities for 2025 are compliance with regulatory requirements, player protection, and the integrity of sports betting.
🇸🇪 Sweden will review the gambling law after a legal dispute with Zimpler AB, which revealed a loophole for offshore operators. Current legislation allows companies to operate without a license unless they focus exclusively on local players.
🇭🇰 Hong Kong is considering legalizing basketball betting to address the budget deficit.