The Swedish Gambling Authority reported that 85% of players used licensed operators in 2024, down from 86% in 2023. The figures cover player use of licensed gambling operators in Sweden.
The decline gives regulators and licensed operators a measure of player activity outside the licensed market.
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Figures attributed to the Kansspelautoriteit show the Netherlands’ regulated market changed little over the six months covered, while licensed operators’ share of gambling revenue fell from 56% at the start of 2025 to 53%. The report says monthly player losses averaged about €120 in the second half of 2025 and describes a nationwide deposit limit as an option under consideration.
Belle Corporation reported a 31.5% rise in consolidated net profit to PHP684.6 million for the third quarter of 2026, while revenue grew 12.9% to PHP1.59 billion. Its share of City of Dreams Manila gaming revenue fell 2.8% year on year to PHP530 million, while lottery equipment rental revenue nearly tripled to PHP358.4 million, according to the company's quarterly filings.
Reportedly, Illegal online casinos and sportsbooks in Russia are losing market share to permit-holding bookmakers. Data from the analytics platform Blask shows visitor numbers at illegal portals have fallen to their lowest levels since 2018, with licensed bookmakers capturing 60% of the market.
Blask’s 2025 market data puts Betano’s share of Brazil’s licensed betting segment at 23.6%, up from 17.18% the previous year. It says 157 of 520 active betting and casino brands held a local licence, while Bet365 and Superbet recorded shares of 10.16% and 6.96%, respectively.
Latvia's State Revenue Service and the association of licensed gambling operators in the country have renewed their mutual cooperation agreement, according to IAUI.
The State Revenue Service (VID) and Latvia's association of licensed gambling operators have renewed their mutual cooperation agreement, the service announced. The service's page carries a publication date of 21.10.2026. Signing for the VID was director general Baiba Šmite-Roķe, while Līga Līce signed in her capacity as a board member of the association of licensed gambling operators in Latvia (LLAB).