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While <strong>the Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/28\/new-pagcor-tax-rates-15-for-sports-betting-and-30-for-virtual-sports\/\">has reduced<\/a> the tax for operators of live sports betting to 15%, while the rate for virtual sports remains at 30%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guaranteed launch of <strong>Finland\u2019s<\/strong> new gambling market <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/27\/egba-welcomes-finlands-transition-to-a-multi-licence-market-as-the-end-of-the-monopoly-era\/\">marks<\/a> a historic turning point for European gambling regulation, as the final EU member state dismantles its online monopoly structure. While loss limits <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/29\/gambling-operators-in-finland-under-pressure-from-strict-responsible-gaming-rules\/\">have become<\/a> the core of Finland\u2019s safer gambling recommendations, prepared by the <strong>Gambling Risk and Harm Assessment Group at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Brazilian state <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/27\/the-betting-market-brought-brazil-over-9-billion-r9bn-in-tax-revenue-in-its-first-year\/\">reaped<\/a> big financial rewards from the gambling sector in the first year of the new regulated market, according to the <strong>Federal Revenue Service (FRB)<\/strong>. While <strong>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/29\/italy-meloni-targets-retail-consolidation-amid-gambling-market-reforms\/\">has accelerated<\/a> reforms in the country\u2019s gambling sector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/30\/ukgc-launches-consultation-on-new-gambling-licence-fee-rates\/\">has launched<\/a> a consultation proposing increases to licence fees for gambling operators across Great Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>European and Nordic authorities<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/30\/the-study-called-into-question-estimates-of-the-black-market-for-gambling\/\">require<\/a> an expanded capacity and greater regulatory coordination to understand the black market on online gambling, an academic review claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Google\u2019s<\/strong> rules and requirements around gambling advertising <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/26\/google-tightens-control-over-gambling-advertising-to-exclude-violators\/\">will become<\/a> stricter later this year, amid widespread political and public concern about the extent of industry marketing. While <strong>PayPal\u2019s Honey<\/strong> browser <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/27\/paypal-loses-partners-amid-wave-of-public-backlash\/\">faces significant backlash<\/a> as three major affiliate networks terminate their partnership with the publisher amid fraudulent claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TikTok<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/29\/tiktok-closes-u-s-deal-uncertainty-remains-for-gaming-marketing\/\">has finalized<\/a> an agreement to launch a separate version of the app in the U.S., effectively ending nearly a year-long legal battle over a potential ban of the platform. While <strong>the American Gaming Association (AGA) <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/29\/sportradar-and-openbet-became-the-latest-companies-to-leave-aga\/\">is facing<\/a> another round of exits as two key stakeholders in gaming relinquish their memberships with the trade group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Lithuanian gambling regulator<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/28\/lithuanian-regulator-closes-betsson-case-without-financial-penalties\/\">has concluded<\/a> its investigation into the use of the <strong>Betsson<\/strong> brand in the name of the Lithuanian Basketball League and decided not to impose a fine, as the violation was corrected during the inspection. 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