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🎧Spain🇪🇸: in 2024, after the reinstatement of welcome bonuses, the number of online players rose by 21.63% Paid Members Public
🎧Spain🇪🇸: in 2024, after the reinstatement of welcome bonuses, the number of online players rose by 21.63% Welcome bonuses to attract players had been banned until April 2024, when the Supreme Court annulled several articles of Royal Decree 958/2020, including the one restricting such advertising incentives. The Directorate
💀Ukraine🇺🇦: PlayCity regulator has already blocked over 1,300 illegal casinos Paid Members Public
💀Ukraine🇺🇦: PlayCity regulator has already blocked over 1,300 illegal casinos The new Ukrainian regulator is determined to prove its efficiency and adherence to regulations. ▶️The Economic Security Bureau (BEB) is currently investigating nearly 80 criminal cases related to the illegal organization or operation of gambling and lotteries. ▶️Crackdown on
👀Chile🇨🇱: Senate reviews bill to regulate online gambling and betting Paid Members Public
👀Chile🇨🇱: Senate reviews bill to regulate online gambling and betting The Chamber of Deputies approved the initiative in December 2023, and now the Senate’s Finance Committee has begun its review. ▶️Currently, only the Polla Chilena de Beneficencia (state lottery), the Lotería de Concepción, land-based casinos, and horse racing are
🚫U.S.🇺🇸: banks to face penalties for discriminating against crypto companies Paid Members Public
🚫U.S.🇺🇸: banks to face penalties for discriminating against crypto companies Under an executive order signed this Thursday by Donald Trump, violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws, or consumer financial protection regulations will result in fines for banks. The measure applies retroactively, requiring regulators to investigate potential
💥Ukraine🇺🇦: National Bank pledges to simplify authorization procedure for non-bank institutions to operate as payment companies Paid Members Public
💥Ukraine🇺🇦: National Bank pledges to simplify authorization procedure for non-bank institutions to operate as payment companies The key element is a standard separating financial licenses from payment licenses. ▶️Separate licenses will be required for money transfer services (with or without account opening), acquiring services, and foreign exchange operations. ▶️Importantly, the
⚠️Paraguay🇵🇾: restructuring in the lottery and sports betting sector Paid Members Public
⚠️Paraguay🇵🇾: restructuring in the lottery and sports betting sector SAGSE Paraguay 2025 is currently taking place in Asunción, Paraguay’s capital, and is one of the most important gaming industry events in South America. Operators, regulators, and industry leaders are focusing on changes introduced by Law No. 7438/2025 and
⚡️Visa expands stablecoin support by adding three new currencies and two additional blockchains Paid Members Public
⚡️Visa expands stablecoin support by adding three new currencies and two additional blockchains In 2023, Visa became one of the first major payment networks to pilot stablecoin settlements, starting with USDC. Today, such transactions have become a mainstream trend. Source ▶️Through its partnership with Paxos, Visa added the dollar-backed Global
🌴Uganda🇺🇬: key insights into the gambling market Paid Members Public
🌴Uganda🇺🇬: key insights into the gambling market Here are some relevant figures and developments showing Uganda’s expanding and increasingly regulated gambling industry. ▶️Ugandans are gambling more: between 2020 and 2025, government revenue from betting houses increased sixfold, from UGX 50 billion to UGX 323 billion (USD 90,661,578)