Chaos to Control: Illegal Gambling, Risks of Collapse and Taking Back Control
19 Jan 2026
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World Regulatory Briefing
The meteoric rise of unlicensed operators is endangering the regulated gambling sector, government budget revenues, and consumer protection globally. With 2024 figures showing a global average of 73% market share for illegal operators, the threat of the black market has never been clearer or more urgent. How have marketplaces evolved over 2025, which regions are most at risk and what are the solutions