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👀 Spain🇪🇸: public application launched for self-exclusion of gambling participants Paid Members Public
👀 Spain🇪🇸: public application launched for self-exclusion of gambling participants The application, called “Stop Juego”, was developed at the request of the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). It is already available on the App Store and Google Play. 🔸 Foreign operators licensed in Spain have long been required to
🫣Chile🇨🇱: state lottery Polla Chilena filed a criminal complaint against payment platforms for alleged money laundering and criminal conspiracy Paid Members Public
🫣Chile🇨🇱: state lottery Polla Chilena filed a criminal complaint against payment platforms for alleged money laundering and criminal conspiracy Reference to the original publication It should be noted that four months ago, following actions initiated by Polla, online gambling in Chile was declared illegal. Subsequently, the Supreme Court ordered six
🙈Brazil🇧🇷: new reform could raise gambling tax to 42% Paid Members Public
🙈Brazil🇧🇷: new reform could raise gambling tax to 42% The proposal is not an isolated measure but part of a comprehensive restructuring of Brazil’s tax system, with direct implications for the gambling and betting industry. The ongoing reform of the tax framework could push the overall tax burden on
⛔️ At Turkey’s request🇹🇷, Tether froze 554 million USDT linked to illegal gambling Paid Members Public
⛔️ At Turkey’s request🇹🇷, Tether froze 554 million USDT linked to illegal gambling Tether has frozen 554 million USDT at the request of Turkish authorities. The funds were tied to unauthorized Turkish bookmaker Veysel Sahin, who is accused of operating a large-scale illegal betting network. 🔻 Background: Between January 1, 2024,
👻 Brazil🇧🇷: last year, illegal gambling market profits reached nearly USD 2.7 billion Paid Members Public
👻 Brazil🇧🇷: last year, illegal gambling market profits reached nearly USD 2.7 billion The figure is an estimate, as illegal operators do not pay taxes and their financial activity is difficult to track. Estimates may vary depending on the source; however, the scale of the phenomenon remains substantial. ➡️ Key comparisons:
⛔️Netherlands🇳🇱: the new coalition government seeks to ban gambling advertising and limit the number of licences Paid Members Public
⛔️Netherlands🇳🇱: the new coalition government seeks to ban gambling advertising and limit the number of licences During parliamentary discussions, the gambling sector was compared to prostitution, with critics arguing that both activities are “linked to crime and human trafficking”, despite the fact that both prostitution and gambling are legal activities
🎉 Colombia🇨🇴: the Constitutional Court suspended the decree introducing VAT on the gambling sector Paid Members Public
🎉 Colombia🇨🇴: the Constitutional Court suspended the decree introducing VAT on the gambling sector The ruling concerns Decree No. 1390 of 2025, through which the government of President Gustavo Petro declared a “state of economic and social emergency across the national territory”. The decree was intended to address projected budget shortfalls
🎉 Colombia🇨🇴: the Constitutional Court suspended the decree introducing VAT on the gambling sector Paid Members Public
🎉 Colombia🇨🇴: the Constitutional Court suspended the decree introducing VAT on the gambling sector The ruling concerns Decree No. 1390 of 2025, through which the government of President Gustavo Petro declared a “state of economic and social emergency across the national territory”. The decree was intended to address projected budget shortfalls