🇫🇮 Finland — New Gambling Act and transition to a multi-license model from 2027
The new Gambling Act has passed all political procedures, has been signed and officially published. Veikkaus' monopoly on online betting and casino will be abolished, and from 2027 Finland will move to a multi-license model for online betting, slots, casino games, and online bingo. Read more
🇨🇦 Canada (Alberta) — Rules published for the future iGaming market
The Province of Alberta has published a new set of rules for private online operators — another step toward transitioning from an AGLC-dominated model to a regulated, competitive iGaming market. The document defines key technical and compliance requirements for licensees; launch timelines and the exact number of licenses have not yet been disclosed. Read more
🇺🇸 USA (West Virginia) — Bills proposing to raise online betting and casino tax to 25%
Bills have been introduced in the West Virginia legislature proposing to increase the tax rate for online sportsbooks and iGaming operators to 25% of revenue. The initiative was introduced by Delegate Adam Burkhammer and is being discussed amid growing state revenues from the online gambling segment. Read more
🇮🇳 India bans most real-money online games
The Indian Parliament has passed the "Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025", which effectively bans online games involving real-money stakes (including fantasy sports, poker, and others). This has led to the suspension of real-money operations by major platforms and a large-scale revision of operators' business strategies. Read more
The new Gambling Act has passed all political procedures, has been signed and officially published. Veikkaus' monopoly on online betting and casino will be abolished, and from 2027 Finland will move to a multi-license model for online betting, slots, casino games, and online bingo. Read more
🇨🇦 Canada (Alberta) — Rules published for the future iGaming market
The Province of Alberta has published a new set of rules for private online operators — another step toward transitioning from an AGLC-dominated model to a regulated, competitive iGaming market. The document defines key technical and compliance requirements for licensees; launch timelines and the exact number of licenses have not yet been disclosed. Read more
🇺🇸 USA (West Virginia) — Bills proposing to raise online betting and casino tax to 25%
Bills have been introduced in the West Virginia legislature proposing to increase the tax rate for online sportsbooks and iGaming operators to 25% of revenue. The initiative was introduced by Delegate Adam Burkhammer and is being discussed amid growing state revenues from the online gambling segment. Read more
🇮🇳 India bans most real-money online games
The Indian Parliament has passed the "Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025", which effectively bans online games involving real-money stakes (including fantasy sports, poker, and others). This has led to the suspension of real-money operations by major platforms and a large-scale revision of operators' business strategies. Read more