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⚡️ Week in News: World Cup 2026, New Restrictions, and a $447 Billion Market

Hey everyone! While some countries are launching new markets, others are tightening regulation and stepping up the fight against illegal operators. Here are the most interesting stories of the week.

🔸 The Market Keeps Growing
— The global online casino market is projected to grow from $221 billion in 2025 to $447 billion by 2030, with an estimated annual growth rate of 15.1%.

— Danes spent $105.6 million on gambling in April 2026 alone — 2.3% more than the year before.

— In Kazakhstan, the volume of legal bets in 2025 exceeded 1 trillion tenge, of which 757.9 billion tenge was returned to players as winnings.

— Online gaming and betting in Portugal generated €323.7 million in gross revenue in Q1 2026. Despite the strong figure, the market contracted 4.1% year-over-year.

🔸 Fighting the Grey Market
— The Dominican Republic is launching a sweeping gambling market reform. Authorities intend to strengthen tax oversight and increase levies across all verticals.

— Syria has begun blocking gambling sites and demanded cooperation from social platform owners.

— Germany is proposing to expand state powers in the fight against illegal gambling: from higher fines to the use of additional investigative tools.

🔸 The 2026 World Cup Is Already Heating Up the Market
— According to Sportradar estimates, the global betting turnover on the 2026 FIFA World Cup could reach $50 billion.

— Around 60% of fans plan to bet online, and nearly one in five players will try betting for the first time.

— Brazil alone could account for around 10% of global tournament betting turnover.

— Meanwhile, the US — despite being a host country — accounts for only around 5% of global World Cup betting volume.

✔️ If you want to dive deeper into how the 2026 World Cup may impact the market, check out the 3S.INFO materials on the tournament and the betting industry:
— FIFA World Cup 2026: Who Will Be Betting?
— Top Offers for the 2026 World Cup: What Affiliates Should Be Looking At

🔸 Country Updates
— The UK may allow the use of cryptocurrencies in gambling after 2027.

— Armenia has introduced some of the strictest player restrictions in the region. Up to 40% of the population could be excluded from online gambling.

🔸 Prediction Markets Under Pressure
— Regulators from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland have agreed on coordinated action against prediction market platforms operating outside local regulation. Special attention will be paid to player protection, age verification, and advertising oversight.

— What is a "prediction market"?

📌 The dominant trend of recent months remains unchanged: the market is growing in virtually every region, while regulators are simultaneously tightening control across the board — from cryptocurrencies and prediction markets to illegal operators and advertising channels.

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