BetWarrior’s Pedro Nicolau and SOFTSWISS’s Dario Leiman discussed Brazil’s regulated betting market in an interview, including enforcement, taxation and operators’ business planning. Leiman said the GGR tax rate would rise from 12% to 15% in 2028; the companies had partnered in November, the interview said.
The stated tax increase gives operators and suppliers a cost change to factor into longer-term planning.
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SOFTSWISS hosted a LinkedIn Live panel on the economics of launching in African iGaming markets, with South Africa as the main case, the company said. Panellists said licensing is among the smaller costs, with localisation, certification, BEE requirements, payments and marketing taking most spending, and provincial approvals taking three to 12 months.
SOFTSWISS forecasts North American online gambling GGR will reach $76.6bn in 2028, compared with $58.1bn in 2026. Its iGaming Trends 2027 report projects North America will grow faster than other major online gambling markets through 2028.
SOFTSWISS projects that global iGaming gross gaming revenue will reach approximately €461.8bn by 2031. The forecast appears in a trends report.
SOFTSWISS will attend SiGMA North America 2026 in Mexico City on 1-3 September. The company said it supports licensed gaming brands in Mexico with a compliant iGaming ecosystem and will discuss opportunities in the market.
It was reported that SOFTSWISS will host an online panel on 27 August. The discussion will cover market selection, licensing readiness, localisation and launch coordination.