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Might be useful to keep in mind there 's several ways identify operators before depositing: check site footer for licensing information - should list actual licensee name terms & conditions usually contain operating company details WHOIS database searches can reveal website ownership casino...

The Macau figures are impressive but need context. While August 2025 was indeed the best month since January 2020, it's still only about 78% of pre-pandemic levels. The shift from VIP junket operations to mass market gambling has been significant. VIP sector collapsed after the Suncity/Tak Chun...

Keep in mind that 73% of new crypto casinos fail within 18 months usually due to liquidity issues or regulatory problems. Sites that last tend to have these characteristics - licensed before launch, established payment processors, transparent team information, and realistic bonus offers not 500%...

True Finland currently operates under a gambling monopoly system with Veikkaus being the only legal domestic operator. However, this is changing significantly. The Finnish government passed legislation in March 2025 to transition to a partial licensing system. Key timeline: Applications open...

Exactly @webspider. Analysis showed systematic differences in pricing models, not temporary fluctuations. Current examples suggest same pattern continues.

This pattern was already documented back in Dec 2023. WH averaged 7.75% higher overround compared to bet365's 5.72% across Premier League markets. The Arsenal example Stalker22 mentioned (1.88 vs 2.05) represents roughly £17 difference in profit on £100 stake. Seems like pattern has persisted...

The technical issues appear infrastructure-related rather than software problems. Evolution has been expanding rapidly into new markets particularly US states without proportional investment in server capacity. Latvia and Malta studios trying to serve too many concurrent streams during European...

The fine structure is quite comprehensive actually. They're implementing a 9-step calculation process that considers turnover, culpability, and mitigating factors. What's particularly interesting is the 3% gross turnover penalty for Category 4 violations. For larger operators, this could easily...

The CS2 dominance is driven by several structural factors that make it particularly suitable for betting markets: Match format: Best-of-three with multiple maps creates more betting opportunities per match compared to single-game formats. Round-based scoring: 30 rounds per map provide granular...

The homogenization reflects market maturation I assume. Early crypto gambling was experimental because the regulatory landscape was undefined and technology was evolving rapidly. As @m0r0n's mentioned regulations solidified and technology standardized, operators naturally converged on proven...

This is actually a pretty significant shift in how India's handling offshore operators. They've moved from basically ignoring the problem to systematic enforcement. India's new approach involves ASCI working directly with gaming groups to create proper monitoring systems. They're hitting...

Hope this one will bring some clarity here. This Ireland's regulatory delay created an interesting situation where operators served Irish customers under various other jurisdictions - primarily UK, Malta, and Gibraltar licenses. The new Gambling Regulation Act establishes the Gambling Regulatory...

This represents a significant shift in how search engines interact with regulated industries. The Dutch implementation uses a whitelist approach - only operators licensed by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) appear in gambling-related searches. So technically Google likely implemented this through...

This is actually a fascinating case study in optimal taxation theory. Ghana's experience demonstrates the Laffer Curve principle - there exists an optimal tax rate that maximizes revenue, and exceeding this rate reduces total collections. The 10% withholding tax created an immediate 10%...

The levy structure is quite punitive for mid-tier operators. Based on current market share estimates: Flutter (Paddy Power/Sky Bet): ~£25-30m annually Entain (Ladbrokes/Coral): ~£20-25m annually bet365: ~£15-20m annually Smaller operators earning £50m revenue: ~£2-3m levy For context, a...