🇲🇿 Mozambique Establishes Online Gambling as a Separate Licensed Segment for the First Time
On July 14, the Mozambican government approved regulations governing the organization and operation of gambling through electronic and computer-based systems. This is the first time online gambling in the country has received a dedicated legal framework and a separate licensing regime independent of land-based casino licences. The decision is directly linked to declining revenues from the traditional casino sector. According to the Ministry of Finance, in 2025 land-based casinos paid only around 54% of the projected tax revenue, while actual collections were also lower than in 2024. The new framework is intended to give the authorities a mechanism for legalizing and taxing the digital segment, which had been growing faster than the land-based market and effectively undermining the previous regulatory model. Read more
🇷🇼 Rwanda Resumes Licensing and Issues Three Licences to Betting Operators
The Rwanda Development Board, through the National Lottery & Gambling Commission, has reopened the market to new licence applications and issued permits to three international brands: Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet. This effectively marks the resumption of licensing after a pause and confirms Rwanda’s move towards a more structured and regulated gambling market. Read more
🇬🇷 Greece Introduces a DNS-Based Model to Block Illegal Gambling Websites More Quickly
Greek authorities have approved a new DNS-based blocking system designed to accelerate restrictions on access to illegal gambling websites. The country is moving away from slower procedures towards a model that will allow internet service providers to implement regulatory enforcement decisions against domains more quickly. For Greece, this is an important step within its broader policy of aggressively tackling the grey market, which the authorities view as a systemic problem affecting tax revenues and player protection. Read more
❌ Buenos Aires Proposes Banning iGaming Operators from Using Influencers, Athletes and Public Figures in Advertising
A bill has been introduced in the Province of Buenos Aires that would tighten restrictions on online gambling advertising and explicitly prohibit the use of influencers, streamers, professional athletes, entertainers, public figures and sports organizations to promote betting platforms. The proposed ban would cover sponsored posts, advertising integrations, promo codes, affiliate links and other forms of indirect digital advertising, particularly on social media and platforms with large young audiences. The bill also proposes stricter age-verification requirements, including the use of biometric checks and verification against official databases. Read more
On July 14, the Mozambican government approved regulations governing the organization and operation of gambling through electronic and computer-based systems. This is the first time online gambling in the country has received a dedicated legal framework and a separate licensing regime independent of land-based casino licences. The decision is directly linked to declining revenues from the traditional casino sector. According to the Ministry of Finance, in 2025 land-based casinos paid only around 54% of the projected tax revenue, while actual collections were also lower than in 2024. The new framework is intended to give the authorities a mechanism for legalizing and taxing the digital segment, which had been growing faster than the land-based market and effectively undermining the previous regulatory model. Read more
🇷🇼 Rwanda Resumes Licensing and Issues Three Licences to Betting Operators
The Rwanda Development Board, through the National Lottery & Gambling Commission, has reopened the market to new licence applications and issued permits to three international brands: Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet. This effectively marks the resumption of licensing after a pause and confirms Rwanda’s move towards a more structured and regulated gambling market. Read more
🇬🇷 Greece Introduces a DNS-Based Model to Block Illegal Gambling Websites More Quickly
Greek authorities have approved a new DNS-based blocking system designed to accelerate restrictions on access to illegal gambling websites. The country is moving away from slower procedures towards a model that will allow internet service providers to implement regulatory enforcement decisions against domains more quickly. For Greece, this is an important step within its broader policy of aggressively tackling the grey market, which the authorities view as a systemic problem affecting tax revenues and player protection. Read more
❌ Buenos Aires Proposes Banning iGaming Operators from Using Influencers, Athletes and Public Figures in Advertising
A bill has been introduced in the Province of Buenos Aires that would tighten restrictions on online gambling advertising and explicitly prohibit the use of influencers, streamers, professional athletes, entertainers, public figures and sports organizations to promote betting platforms. The proposed ban would cover sponsored posts, advertising integrations, promo codes, affiliate links and other forms of indirect digital advertising, particularly on social media and platforms with large young audiences. The bill also proposes stricter age-verification requirements, including the use of biometric checks and verification against official databases. Read more