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Gaming Law & Regulation
Gambling Taxes in Europe: GGR vs Turnover and Why the Model Matters More Than the Rate
When operators compare markets, they tend to look at the headline tax rate. But the base the tax is charged on matters…
Gambling Licences
How Much Does a Gambling Licence Cost? Ten Jurisdictions Compared
The question every prospective operator asks first is what a licence will cost. The honest answer is that the licence fee is…
Guides for Operators
iGaming Jurisdictions Compared: Cost, Speed, Credibility and Market Access
Choosing a licensing jurisdiction is the first strategic decision an online gambling business makes, and it shapes everything that follows: banking, suppliers,…
Sports Betting
Brazil Betting Regulation: What the New Federal Licence Means for Operators
Brazil has moved from a grey market of offshore operators to a fully regulated federal regime for fixed-odds betting and online games.…
Gambling Licences
Ontario iGaming Licence (iGO/AGCO): How Canada’s First Open Market Works
Ontario launched North America’s most open regulated online gambling market in April 2022. Unlike most Canadian provinces, which run government monopolies, Ontario…
Gambling Licences
Sweden Gambling Licence (Spelinspektionen): Duty of Care in a Mature Nordic Market
Sweden re-regulated its gambling market in January 2019, replacing a state monopoly with a licensing system open to private operators. The market…
Gambling Licences
Netherlands Gambling Licence (KSA): What the Remote Gambling Act Demands
The Netherlands opened its online gambling market in October 2021 under the Remote Gambling Act (KOA), and the Dutch regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit…
Gambling Licences
Germany Gambling Licence (GGL): Navigating Europe’s Most Restrictive Regulated Market
Germany is Europe’s largest economy and one of its most difficult online gambling markets. The Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüStV 2021) created…
Gambling Licences
Czech Republic Gambling Licence: Open Market, Serious Obligations
The Czech Republic opened its online gambling market to foreign operators under the Gambling Act that took effect in 2017, and it…
Gambling Licences
Romania Gaming Licence (ONJN): How to Enter One of CEE’s Largest Regulated Markets
Romania is one of the largest regulated online gambling markets in Central and Eastern Europe, and it has been open to licensed…