GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 64 - January 2026

BY THE NUMBERS New York photo by TZIDO SUN/Shutterstock €2.65 million The amount BetEnt was fined by the Dutch Gaming Authority for failing to adequately protect young adults from excessive gambling and gambling addiction. 1 April 2026 The date Sweden’s proposed gambling bill would come into effect, requiring all licensed operators to prohibit players from financing gambling using credit. £10 million The fine issued to Platinum Gaming Limited, the operator of Unibet and UK.Bingo, by the U.K. Gambling Commission for antimoney laundering and social responsibility failings. $2.64 billion The amount New York mobile sports betting handle reached in October, breaking the U.S. monthly record, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. 25 million The number of active bettors residing in Brazil, as of the end of 2025, according to data released by Pay4Fun. TTD 9 billion The annual estimated amount of the illegal lottery market in Trinidad and Tobago, which led to plans to enforce harsher penalties on black market operators. GPWAtimes.org 8

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