SOFTSWISS, the famed supplier of iGaming software solutions, has published a new report highlighting how the industry’s regulatory landscape has changed across the globe. Join us as we dive deeper into the most notable changes by continent.
SOFTSWISS has published a new report highlighting how gambling rules are evolving. Our full recap breaks down the information by country, covering a total of 24 regions. Here’s a closer look:
Ghana repealed its 10% withholding tax on gambling winnings. This was after the 2024 rollout led bettors to unregulated sites. Meanwhile, Kenya, the East African giant, reduced betting excise duty from 15% to 5% and shifted taxation to deposits. It banned influencer ads and cracked down on crash games.
Back to North Africa, Nigeria’s 2025 reforms introduced a 5% tax on resident winnings and a 15% tax on non-residents. There's also an excise tax on all gambling transactions. Down South, the Remote Gambling Bill 2025 of South Africa proposes the national legalization of online gambling with a single license and standard protections. It would replace the fragmented provincial system and mandate ISP blocking of unlicensed operators.
India's Supreme Court stayed efforts to collect ₹1.12 lakh crore in retrospective Goods and Services Tax (GST) from gaming companies. Further, regulators and the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) formed a task force to block illegal gambling ads across digital platforms.
The Philippines banned all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in March 2025, with penalties of up to 12 years in prison and asset seizures. The domestic GGR tax was cut to 30% to help local firms. Meanwhile, in June 2025, UAE’s The Game LLC posted job listings suggesting plans to launch online betting and casino services, following its exclusive lottery license from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).
In June 2025, the Dominican Republic proposed replacing DCJA with a new regulator (DGJA) to license and tax all gambling. The law sets a 10% GGR tax or RD$5M monthly. Looking at the mainland, in the USA, New York shut down 26 sweepstakes casinos in June 2025. Moreover, lawmakers passed SB 5935 to ban such models and fine operators up to $100,000.
New Zealand plans to launch a licensed online gambling market by 2026. There are up to 15 licenses and strict harm reduction rules. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is targeting unlicensed promotions by influencers.
Brazil legalized sports betting and online casinos in January 2025 under Law 14,790, with a R$30M license and an increased 18% GGR tax. Peru, Brazil’s next-door neighbor, has licensed 60 platforms through a digital system. This reduced illegal gambling by 40%. Early tax revenues topped S/5M in the first month. Right below Peru, Chile's online gambling bill passed the lower house in 2023 but remains stalled in the Senate due to tax and enforcement debates.
In May 2025, Paraguay, another of Brazil’s neighbors, ended its gambling monopoly under Law 7348. Conajzar, the nation, now has expanded authority, and officials expect tax revenues to double as private firms enter under clear rules. Up north, Curaçao licensed over 30 operators and banned ads targeting vulnerable users by March 2025. The regime now aligns with pre-approved affiliate ads and stronger AML/KYC compliance.
This is just a brief overview of key insights into the iGaming regulatory landscape by region. You can obtain the complete report for free if you want the full picture.
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