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  Turkey sees 155-fold surge in gambling addiction treatment cases, YEDAM warns of early exposure risks Market analysis

  New data from Turkey’s Green Crescent Counseling Center (YEDAM) shows requests for help with gambling addiction jumping from just 37 in 2019 to 5,748 in 2025, highlighting how online betting and early exposure are accelerating harm among working-age adults.

  January 21, 2026
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  SportPesa: The Return of a Legend. How the East African Giant Regained Global Recognition by November 2025 Market analysis

  SportPesa is synonymous with African gambling, known for its massive jackpots and high-profile global sponsorships. After difficult regulatory periods in East Africa, the brand not only survived but strengthened its positions in Kenya and Tanzania, banking on loyalty, proven mechanics, and social responsibility.

  January 18, 2026
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  Tanzania 2025: Micro-betting and Mobile Money Dominance Inside Insights from the Market Leader Tanzania Market analysis

  Tanzania remains East Africa's "mobile miracle." By analyzing data from the region's largest player—betPawa (maintaining leadership due to platform lightness and M-Pesa integration)—we see a unique picture: players here bet frequently but in small amounts, and Crash games have definitively displaced classic slots from the top spot.

  January 12, 2026
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  Indonesia’s illegal online gambling turnover drops 57% as crackdown starts to bite Market analysis

  Indonesia’s “war” on illegal online gambling is showing concrete results, with new PPATK figures indicating that the value of transactions has fallen to Rp155 trillion (about US$9.3bn) – a year-on-year drop of 57 per cent – and millions fewer people now using offshore betting sites.

  January 3, 2026
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  Gambling Talk Thanks Its Partners and Looks Ahead to 2026 Market analysis

  As 2025 comes to a close, the Gambling Talk team would like to thank all partners for a year of strong collaboration, meaningful growth, and shared achievements - while looking forward to an even more ambitious 2026

  December 23, 2025
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  Premier Bet: The Hybrid Hegemon. How Retail and Digital Expansion Secured Leadership in 15 African Countries Market analysis

  Premier Bet is the quintessence of African iGaming: a brand that successfully transitioned a massive network of land-based betting shops into a dominant online player. Operating in over 15 countries, from Angola to Nigeria, Premier Bet has achieved a unique balance, offering players familiar convenience and the best mobile betting experience.

  December 18, 2025
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  iGaming in South Korea: An Overview of a High-Tech Market with Strict Rules Market analysis

  South Korea presents a paradox for the iGaming industry. On one hand, it is one of the most technologically advanced nations with a huge and avid audience. On the other, it has one of the strictest legal frameworks in Asia. We delve into the numbers, trends, and regulatory intricacies of this complex yet extremely promising market.

  November 26, 2025
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  Affiliate Marketing in Africa 2025: New Rules of the Game from Kenya to South Africa Market analysis

  The African iGaming market continues its rapid growth, but the rules of the game, especially in advertising, are becoming stricter. In 2025, operators and affiliates face new challenges, from a ban on using influencers in Kenya to strict codes of conduct in South Africa. We analyzed the key traffic acquisition channels and regulatory specifics of five major markets to understand how to operate eff...

  November 23, 2025
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  Ethiopia Brand Rating: Popularity Analysis for October 2025 Market analysis Ethiopia

  The Ethiopian gambling market is in its early stages of development but shows enormous potential due to its large population and growing internet penetration. In October 2025, the market is dominated by a few local and international brands that were the first to offer an adapted product

  November 20, 2025
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  The Archipelago of Luck: 3 Slot Themes That Activate Hoki in Indonesia Market analysis

  In the race for the Indonesian market, most operators fall into the "Asian template trap," using Chinese dragons, Japanese samurai, or Thai boxing. These creatives are not just ineffective—they are culturally irrelevant. Indonesia is not "Asia"; it is a unique archipelago with its own code. The key to stickiness lies in the terms "Hoki" (luck) and "Cuan" (profit). We analyze Wayang mythology, the ...

  November 13, 2025