{"id":13622,"date":"2025-09-03T13:28:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=opinion&#038;p=13622"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:28:34","slug":"politics-is-now-the-strongest-player-at-the-global-gaming-table","status":"publish","type":"opinion","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/opinion\/politics-is-now-the-strongest-player-at-the-global-gaming-table\/","title":{"rendered":"Politics is now the strongest player at the global gaming table"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For decades, gambling markets evolved largely on the terms of operators and private capital. Today, however, politics has become the most influential stakeholder in shaping the industry\u2019s trajectory worldwide. From Latin America to Southeast Asia and Europe, governments are increasingly asserting control over online betting, driven by fiscal imperatives, social concerns, and the promise of regulatory legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider <strong>Brazil<\/strong>, where the clash between politics and gaming is stark. The country\u2019s licensed online betting sector officially launched in <strong>January 2025<\/strong>, and within six months it generated <strong>R$17.4 billion in gross gaming revenue (\u2248US$3.3 billion)<\/strong>, of which <strong>R$3.8 billion (\u2248US$720 million)<\/strong> flowed directly into federal taxes. An additional <strong>R$2.14 billion<\/strong> was earmarked for social programs. Yet, while the online vertical flourishes, the Senate continues to delay PL 2,234\/2022\u2014the bill that would legalize land-based casinos and bingo halls\u2014because of opposition from the evangelical caucus and conservative blocs. Here, politics is not merely a referee but a gatekeeper, determining which verticals prosper and which remain in limbo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Thailand<\/strong>, the government has pivoted dramatically. After years of strict prohibition, Prime Minister <strong>Srettha Thavisin<\/strong> endorsed the legalization of integrated resorts as part of an economic revival strategy. In early 2025, the Thai parliament advanced legislation to authorize <strong>up to five IRs<\/strong>, each requiring minimum investment commitments of <strong>US$3 billion<\/strong>. The goal is not just tourism recovery but also a recalibration of national revenue streams. Political leadership, in this case, is catalyzing a structural transformation of the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Europe, meanwhile, illustrates the risks of over-politicization. A <strong>2025 Yield Sec study<\/strong> revealed that <strong>71% of online gambling revenue across the EU\u2014equivalent to \u20ac80.6 billion\u2014flowed to unlicensed operators<\/strong>. Governments lost an estimated <strong>\u20ac20 billion in tax revenue<\/strong> because regulatory frameworks were fragmented and often politicized. For example, the Netherlands\u2019 tightening of advertising rules and proposed age restrictions has triggered uncertainty for licensed operators, while Italy\u2019s historic ban on gambling ads continues to push consumers toward offshore sites. These policies reflect governments\u2019 intent to demonstrate control, but they often undermine channelization goals, creating a paradox where stricter oversight fuels the very black markets regulators aim to suppress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the <strong>United States<\/strong>, the lesson is clear: political momentum is now inseparable from gaming economics. Whether it\u2019s state-level battles over online sports betting expansion, federal rumblings about stricter data compliance, or the taxation debates surrounding DFS and iGaming, policymakers are asserting influence with unprecedented intensity. Investors, operators, and compliance officers must now factor political volatility as a core variable in strategic planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Politics has always shaped gambling, but never with such direct impact on market structures, investment flows, and consumer access. Brazil\u2019s tax windfall, Thailand\u2019s resort ambitions, and Europe\u2019s black-market paradox all reinforce a singular truth: in 2025, governments are not just regulators\u2014they are the dominant players at the table.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opinion: From Brazil\u2019s online betting boom to Thailand\u2019s IR legalization and Europe\u2019s \u20ac20B tax loss, politics has become the dominant force shaping global gaming in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13623,"menu_order":19,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[1458,2323,4315,844,3184,105],"class_list":["post-13622","opinion","type-opinion","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-america","tag-asia","tag-brasil","tag-brazil","tag-europe","tag-sports-betting","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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