Tackling the Black Market, Breaking Monopolies and The LatAm Tax Debate

Weekend conversation corner - 12 June

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 21 of the Weekend Conversation Corner, proudly brought to you by Focus Gaming News! Join your hosts, Oliver and Charlotte, as we cut through the noise to bring you the biggest global regulatory shake-ups of the week.

In this episode, we unpack the growing political pressure in Norway to finally end its state-controlled gambling monopoly and look at Finland's rapid progress toward a regulated market, which has already attracted nearly 50 license applications. We also dive deep into Europe's war on the black market, exploring the UK Betting and Gaming Council's new five-point protection plan, Greece's sweeping legislative overhaul, and Portugal's aggressive new measures to tackle an illegal market valued at a staggering €24bn. Finally, we head over to Latin America to discuss the delicate balance of industry taxation with five regional leaders.

Question of the Week: With gambling taxes on the rise across Latin America, are these well-intentioned fiscal policies actually strengthening the regulated market, or are they inadvertently subsidising illegal offshore sites?

Grab your coffee and tune in as Oliver and Charlotte break it all down. Stay informed, stay inspired, and keep gaming on!