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9 minutes

Global Mobile Gambling Market Size by Region, Country, to Licensing

The mobile gambling market is growing exponentially with access to mobile devices being easier than ever; both hardware and software. What are the realities of market size for mobile gambling by region to licensing for new platform builders?

9 minutes

Different Types of Companies Around the World: A Complete Reference Guide

A comparative index tracking for common legal entity types across more than 80 countries. A master list of company types that come up most often in cross-border structuring, organized by country, plus the factors we weigh first.

9 minutes

The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Sports Betting Business

Learn how to become an enterprise bookie legally and build a profitable sports betting business. Discover licensing, software, and compliance steps with LegalBison.

9 minutes

How to Start a Sports Betting Exchange Similar to Matchbook

What it actually takes to launch a peer-to-peer sports betting exchange from licensing model to liquidity.

9 minutes

From Wallet to Financial Platform: What MetaMask’s Expansion Means for CASP, EMI, and Derivatives Licensing

MetaMask’s tenth anniversary, marked on July 13, 2026, is as much a licensing story as a product one.  Consensys used the milestone to announce that MetaMask, the self-custodial wallet used by more than 100 million people across roughly 190 countries since its 2016 launch by Kumavis and Dan Finlay, is moving from a single-purpose wallet […]

9 minutes

CoinFlip’s Italian MiCAR License: What CONSOB’s Approval Signals for CASP Passporting

CoinFlip, the Chicago-based operator of what it describes as the world’s largest network of cryptocurrency kiosks, has been granted a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license by CONSOB, Italy’s securities regulator. This makes it the country’s first international Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorized under the new regime. The company is setting up its European headquarters in Milan […]

9 minutes

Difference Between Racino vs. Casino: A Regulatory and Structural Distinctions

In the regulated gaming sector, distinguishing between a commercial casino and a racino is a fundamental prerequisite for accurate operational, financial, and compliance modeling. While both facilities may feature electronic gaming devices or table games, their underlying regulatory architectures are fundamentally different.

9 minutes

How Does a Decentralized Betting Platform Work?

A practitioner's breakdown of how a decentralized betting platform actually works, from smart contracts and on-chain settlement to where licensing and compliance still apply in protocol development.

9 minutes

Indonesia Passes The PFII Law: A New Financial Center Enters The Picture

Indonesia’s House of Representatives passed the law establishing the Pusat Finansial Internasional Indonesia (PFII) on July 21, 2026.  The country now has its own dedicated financial center, with its own court system, its own regulator, and a tax package built to compete for the capital that currently flows to Dubai’s DIFC, Singapore, and Hong Kong.  […]

9 minutes

UK DCMS Targets Unlicensed Sponsorship: A Compliance Signal for Overseas Gaming Brands

The UK’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport opened an eight-week consultation on 15 July 2026 proposing to ban gambling operators that aren’t licensed by the Gambling Commission from sponsoring or advertising in Great Britain (1). The loophole it’s trying to close has existed since the Gambling Act 2005 came fully into force on 1 […]

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