Spain’s online gambling market expanded rapidly in 2024, with official government data showing a 21.63% increase in the number of active online gamblers. The surge has been closely linked to the reintroduction of welcome bonuses—promotional offers used to attract new customers—which had been banned until April 2024 under Royal Decree 958/2020. The Report on Gambling…
Coinbase is preparing to transform its flagship trading platform into an “everything exchange,” aiming to offer U.S. users more than just cryptocurrencies. Over the coming months, the platform will begin rolling out tokenized stocks, derivatives, real-world assets, early-stage token sales, and prediction markets. These features are expected to arrive first in the United States, followed…
As debates heat up over the legal status and regulation of sweepstakes casinos, a newly released study by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that users of these platforms overwhelmingly recognize their activity for what it is: gambling. The survey, conducted online between June 11 and June 24, 2025, sheds light on user behavior and…
A new online casino venture is set to enter the regulated Greek market following the joint licensing success of SkillOnNet and Regency Entertainment. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) has granted the partnership a Type 2 online gambling licence, enabling the upcoming launch of Regency Casino Online, a digital platform that merges gaming innovation with seasoned land-based…
The Philippine government is currently considering significant regulatory changes for its online gambling sector, including increasing license fees and implementing stricter oversight measures. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has proposed raising the license fee on online gambling operators to as high as 40%, signaling a shift in the government’s approach to managing the sector. Proposal for…
Italy’s online gambling market is undergoing a major restructuring, with its regulatory body, the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), officially pushing back the deadline for completing the current licensing process. Originally slated to conclude on 17 September 2025, the closing date has now been extended to 12 November 2025 to allow more time…
