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Who forms the market in the USA, Canada and Mexico: top operators, their brands and loyalty programs, online platforms, a playbook of offline + online partnerships, as well as key trends until 2030.

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Japan has strict criminal prohibitive regulation of gambling, while certain exceptions are allowed (lotteries, bets on certain sports, sweepstakes, pinball industry "pachinko"). Online casinos for playing for money are not legalized. We analyze what is allowed, what is prohibited, the status of integrated resorts (IR) and risks for players.

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In mainland China, online casinos are banned; in Hong Kong, only HKJC monopoly products (horse racing/football betting and lottery) with remote account betting are legal; Macau allows land-based casinos, but online games for money are not legalized. We analyze what is officially possible and impossible in 2025, how payments, advertising, responsibility work and what trends are possible until 2030.

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In the Republic of Korea, there is a rigid model: almost all casinos are only for foreigners; citizens are allowed to play only in Kangwon Land. Online casinos are banned, lotteries and Sports Toto are legal. We analyze where you can enter, at what age, how the only "local casino" works, and what has changed by 2025.

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In Vietnam, online casinos are banned, but by the end of 2025, a five-year pilot for betting on international football and a revision of citizens' access to land casinos are being discussed. In Thailand, online gambling is illegal; the casino legalization project has been suspended, there are tough raids against illegal online. We analyze what is allowed now and what to expect next.

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What happens to the Philippine market in 2025: the role of PAGCOR, the privatization of state casinos, the end of the offshore license regime (POGO/IGL), and what remains legal online for local operators. We analyze the rules, taxes and practice step by step.

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In the summer of 2025, India passed the federal PROG Act: it introduces uniform rules for online games, promotes e-sports and "social games," but prohibits online money games (money games). What does this mean for players, operators and mobile applications, how federal norms are combined with state decisions, and what happens to taxes and UPI payments - we analyze it point by point.

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Briefly and in the case: where casinos and online bets are allowed, how licenses and payments are arranged, what is prohibited, and what trends form the market until 2030 in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

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Georgia is a liberal model with casino resorts and legal online, Armenia is a working ecosystem of casinos and online betting with advertising restrictions, Azerbaijan is a ban on casinos and a rigid framework for online (exceptions are lotteries and state sports betting). We analyze what is allowed, taxes and payments, rules for citizens and tourists, as well as trends until 2030.

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Turkey strictly prohibits online casinos and private betting activities, but nearby are two different Cyprus: the Republic of Cyprus with legal betting and a casino resort, and Northern Cyprus with a casino industry focused on tourists (including guests from Turkey). We analyze what is allowed, what is prohibited and how it affects payments, advertising and player behavior in 2025.

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Why are online casinos banned in most countries of the Middle East, how Islamic law (maysir/kimar, ғarar) affects it, what regulators do in practice (blocking, payment filtering, criminal liability) and is it true that "VPN decides everything." We analyze the rules, risks and behavior of players/operators in 2025.

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Israel allows only the Mifal HaPais lottery and state sports betting - casinos and online casinos are prohibited; attempts to legalize casinos in Eilat did not advance. The UAE has historically had a criminal ban on gambling, but since 2024 a federal regulator (GCGRA) has been created, and the first resort with the Wynn Al Marjan casino in Ras al-Khaimah is announced to open in 2027. We analyze what is legal in 2025, how religion affects politics, and why VPN is not a "magic wand" here.

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The Gulf states have strict bans on casinos and online gambling based on secular and religious law. We analyze what is allowed (lotteries/sweepstakes in separate formats), where and how "point" exceptions appear, why VPN and crypto do not make the game legal, and how locks, payments and compliance really work.

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From stablecoins and CBDCs to real-time payments and behavioral RG 2. 0 is an analysis of how crypt and fintech are changing online gambling in Asia. What really works, what is no longer fashionable, and how operators and players navigate between bans, "pilots" and mature markets.

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South Africa is the continent's most developed gambling market: full casino resorts, provincial licensing, strong responsible gaming programs and a large "white" betting sector. We analyze: how the regulation is arranged, what is allowed online and offline, who are the leading brands, how taxes and payments work, and what trends will set the tone until 2030.

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Two of the most dynamic iGaming ecosystems in Africa: Nigeria and Kenya are increasing online rates through mobile payments, localized licenses and strict compliance. We analyze what is allowed, how licenses are arranged, what payment rails work, how taxes and advertising change, and what will drive the market until 2030.

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Morocco - land casinos and state products (lottery/sports), Tunisia - tourist casinos and lottery; full-fledged online casinos for a wide audience are not legalized. We analyze what is allowed, how payments and advertising are arranged, what risks the "gray" online has and what to expect for the market until 2030.

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Map of markets from Kenya and Tanzania to Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia and DR Congo. What is allowed offline and online, how new operators come in, what payments work (mobile money), where advertising and compliance are tightened, and what will drive growth until 2030.

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Why the mobile continent has not yet become iGaming's single market. We analyze the key barriers: fragmentation of payments (mobile money, A2A, FX control), KYC/AML and identification, expensive traffic and weak data infrastructure, cyber risks and anti-fraud, restrictions on storks and advertising, content certification and localization. We give a playbook for operators and an investor checklist.

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In Australia, online casinos are banned under the IGA, and only licensed online betting is legal (without in-play). From June 11, 2024, there is a federal ban on deposits from credit cards and cryptocurrencies; instead, bookmakers promote instant transfers via PayID (NPP). We analyze what is allowed and prohibited, how PayID/PayTo work, how ACMA blocks offshore casinos, and where the player turns on the "radar" of responsibility.

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In New Zealand, casinos operate on the ground, and the online market is different: "remote interactive gambling" is prohibited domestically, but the lottery and TAB NZ are exceptions. TAB NZ has had a monopoly on online sports betting and running since June 2025, with the government promoting a separate online casino bill. We analyze what is already in effect, what is changing by 2026, how payments, advertising and responsibility are arranged.

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Australia and New Zealand set control standards, and the Pacific island states mostly live without full-fledged iGaming legislation. We analyze: what is allowed and prohibited, where there are offline casinos, why payments and compliance are the main barrier, and how operators and players can navigate until 2030.

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The main thing about the online gambling industry in 2025: a regulatory "licensing wave," tougher payments and advertising, migration to real-time payments, growth in live content and behavioral RG 2. 0, as well as new rules of the game for affiliates, crypts and AI. Where the markets are moving until 2030 - in one analysis.

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How inflation, exchange rates, tourism, digital payments and regulation are changing the offline casino and online market in the G20. G20 cluster review: who grows due to tourism and IR resorts, where the driver is real-time payments and online rates, and where economic and regulatory uncertainty slows down demand.

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We analyze why in 2025 it is more profitable for operators and providers to obtain local licenses: access to payments and advertising, higher conversion and player confidence, less risks of blocking and sanctions. Practical conclusions, market examples, financial mathematics and a checklist for switching from offshore to localization.

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We compare countries and regions in terms of benefits for the player: payments and withdrawal speed, rights protection, RTP transparency, bonus policy, taxes on winnings and application availability. Step-by-step methodology for choosing the "best" jurisdiction for your game profile and casino verification checklist.

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We compare approaches to regulating online gambling on six continents: licensing, taxes, advertising, payments, operator responsibility and player rights. Practical conclusions for operators, providers and affiliates - where it is easier to launch, where the requirements are higher and what changes in 2025 +.

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We analyze how VPN changes access to online casinos in different jurisdictions: geolocks, payments, KYC/AML, rules of parties and providers. What really works, what risks and why IP "masking" does not solve problems with verification and conclusions. Practical scenarios and checklists for legal and safe play.

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We explain how the choice of currency and local payment methods affects conversion, commissions, withdrawal speed, verification and financial result. Practical scenarios for players, operators and affiliates: how to reduce exchange losses, increase payment updates and avoid blocking.

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Deep analysis of the cultural codes of gambling on different continents: religion and traditions, the role of family and community, the influence of sports and pop culture, the "ethics of winning," the language of advertising and the design of casinos. Practical conclusions for operators, providers and authors: how not to make a mistake with localization and build responsible communication.

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