Brazil - mid-rollout
Brazil's Bets framework under the SPA went live in January 2025; the first wave of licensed operators is competing for market share through 2026-2027. Pricing, KYC integration with PIX, and the advertising-rules framework are the operating-cost variables to watch. See the Brazil regulation guide for the full breakdown.
UAE - new regulated framework
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) was established in 2024 as the UAE's first federal-level gambling regulator. The framework is open for licensing but the first commercial operators are still in the application phase. Wynn Resorts is the named anchor tenant for the integrated-resort development in Ras Al Khaimah. The framework structure - regulated commercial gambling in an MENA market that historically prohibited it - is unprecedented for the region.
US states - iGaming legalisation pushes
Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, and several other states have active 2026 iGaming-legalisation legislative sessions. Outcomes are uncertain - state-by-state politics on online-casino legalisation has been challenging. Sports-betting expansion remains active in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, and Missouri. Per-state hubs track the legislative cadence week-by-week.
LatAm and Africa
Argentina is advancing its provincial frameworks; Peru launched a new framework. Colombia (Coljuegos) remains the most mature LatAm framework. African markets - South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana - continue to evolve, with several jurisdictions tightening advertising rules and KYC obligations. The iGaming Times country topic hubs cover the per-market specifics.