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iGaming Regulatory Tracker
Last updated: 10 September 2026 · Next update: 1 October 2026
What each regulator allows, what it taxes, and the next date that changes acquisition. Sources are linked in every row. Corrections are welcome through the contact page. Contact
| Market | Status | Regulator | Tax | Advertising | Next date that matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Regulated | Gambling Commission | Remote Gaming Duty 40% (from 1 Apr 2026) | CAP Code; "strong appeal" rule; operators liable for affiliates | Remote betting duty 25% from Apr 2027 |
| Ireland | Opening | GRAI | Per Act | Watershed 05:30–21:00; inducement limits | Remote gaming licences (to be confirmed) |
| Sweden | Regulated | Spelinspektionen | 22% GGR | Moderation; one bonus at first play | Gambling Act scope amendments (proposed 2025) |
| Denmark | Regulated | Spillemyndigheden | 28% GGR | Marketing Practices Act; bonus terms in full | — |
| Finland | Opening | Nat. Police Board → Supervisory Agency | 22% GGR | Moderate; no influencers | Market opens 1 Jul 2027 |
| Norway | Monopoly | Lotteritilsynet | — | Marketing of unlicensed gambling banned; DNS blocking | — |
| Germany | Regulated | GGL | 5.3% of stakes (slots/poker) | No slots ads 06:00–21:00; no influencers | Treaty evaluation / licence cycle 2027 |
| Netherlands | Regulated | Kansspelautoriteit | 37.8% GGR + 1.95% levy | Untargeted ads banned; sponsorship banned | Licence renewals from Oct 2026 |
| Belgium | Regulated | Gaming Commission | Per licence class | Advertising banned since Jul 2023 | Sponsorship phase-out to 2028 |
| Italy | Regulated | ADM | 25.5% casino / 24.5% betting | Total ban (Decreto Dignità) | New concessions live since 13 Nov 2025 |
| Spain | Regulated | DGOJ | Per DGOJ | Ads 01:00–05:00; no celebrities; bonus limits | Re-legislation of RD 958/2020 provisions |
| France | Watchlist | ANJ | — | Casino not legal online | Budget cycles |
| United States | State by state | State regulators | Per state | Per state | Maine iGaming launch late 2026 |
| Canada (Ontario) | Regulated | AGCO / iGO | Per iGO | No public inducement advertising | — |
| Canada (Alberta) | Regulated | AGLC | Per AGLC | Per AGLC | Launched 13 Jul 2026 |
| Brazil | Regulated | SPA | 12% GGR | Conar cooperation; influencer enforcement | 2026 advertising rules |
| Philippines | Regulated | PAGCOR | Per PAGCOR | E-wallet delinking (Q3 2025) | Online gaming legislation (pending) |
Changelog
- 10 Sep 2026 — Tracker launched.
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