QUOTABLES QUOTABLES “The measures we have taken to offer players more protection have made it more difficult for providers. This has led to a decline in the (betting service revenue) for the entire market. This also reduced the income from gambling tax. The Ksa has already indicated that this would be the effect.” —Netherlands Gaming Regulator Chairman Michel Groothuizen, in regards to the gambling tax increase in the country. “In our mind, it’s unregulated, untaxed iGaming. There’s no denying that. And when we look at the data specifically around the markets where sweepstakes have been banned, you see a significant uptick in terms of social casino. So from our vantage point, there’s just no denying it’s had an impact on the social casino markets where sweepstakes is active.” —Light & Wonder President and CEO Matthew Wilson after the company’s social gaming revenue dropped from $204 million (Q1 2025) to $200 million (Q2 2025). “It is the duty of the government and the parliament to take strict action against social evils, which keep erupting time and again.” —Federal IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the India parliament passed a new bill that would ban online games played with real money. “The pace of micro betting is designed to keep people gambling constantly, making one impulsive bet after another with little time to think . . . This bill is a commonsense step to slow that cycle down and protect individuals from the financial and emotional harms that can come with excessive betting.” —New Jersey Assemblyman Dan Hutchison after he introduced legislation that would ban micro betting in the state. GPWAtimes.org 10
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