Month: October 2025

Isle of Man strengthens AML oversight with new guidance for network gaming licensees Summary The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has published 20 pages of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing guidance specifically for online gambling operators holding network services permissions. Effective October 2025, the guidance helps network licence holders align with the Gambling […]

Banijay Group to merge Tipico and Betclic in $3.5B deal to create major European gaming operator | Yogonet International Summary Banijay Group has agreed to acquire a 65% stake in Tipico from CVC and merge the German sports betting leader with its Betclic business, in a deal financed by a €3 billion package (about $3.5 […]

NCAA delays rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports amid backlash | Yogonet International Summary The NCAA Division I Board has pushed back the effective date of a new rule that would let college athletes bet on professional sports from 1 November to 22 November 2025. The delay follows intense criticism from college […]

Elvis Lourenço hits out at ‘insane’ plans to double Brazil gambling tax rate Summary Brazilian iGaming expert Elvis Lourenço has criticised a newly proposed bill (PL 5,076/2025) that would raise the gambling tax on operators from 12% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) to 24%. Lourenço calls the idea “insane” and warns it could collapse the […]