{"id":10120,"date":"2025-11-25T02:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T02:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/25\/eu-money-grab-elite-fears-tax-loss-as-unlicensed-gambling-takes-71-percent-of-the-market\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T02:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T02:51:00","slug":"eu-money-grab-elite-fears-tax-loss-as-unlicensed-gambling-takes-71-percent-of-the-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/25\/eu-money-grab-elite-fears-tax-loss-as-unlicensed-gambling-takes-71-percent-of-the-market\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Money Grab Elite Fears Tax Loss as Unlicensed Gambling Takes 71 Percent of the Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A new report shows unlicensed gambling now commands most of the EU online market, creating a massive hit to tax income\u2014an area the European Union is famous for protecting with intensity. Policymakers often focus public messaging on addiction prevention, yet the data points to something else driving real concern: the billions in tax revenue slipping away as players choose platforms outside national licensing systems.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Editor\u2019s Note: <\/em><em>Unlicensed gambling does not automatically mean unsafe or criminal. Many unlicensed sites treat their customers well, offer stronger bonuses, faster payments, and better support than some licensed operators. The status reflects regulatory registration, not service quality.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Unlicensed operators generated an estimated \u20ac80.6 billion in 2024<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>EU governments missed about \u20ac20 billion in taxes<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>More than 6,200 unlicensed operators targeted EU customers<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Report Shows Unlicensed Gambling Dominating the EU Online Market<\/h2>\n<p>The joint analysis from the European Casino Association and Yield Sec reveals that 71 percent of EU online gambling activity now flows through unlicensed platforms. These operators earned around \u20ac80.6 billion in gross gaming revenue during 2024\u2014more than double the \u20ac33.6 billion collected by licensed platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers identified over 6,200 unlicensed gambling operators that reached or targeted EU customers. 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These channels can push gambling promotions to minors and self-excluded users, groups that national regulators try to shield.<\/p>\n<p>The study also documented cases where unlicensed sites copied branding from licensed casinos. These mimic tactics aim to borrow trust and bypass consumer protection rules and tax obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Yield Sec Founder and CEO Ismail Vali said understanding the entire online marketplace is necessary for effective policy:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFor regulators and governments alike, having a comprehensive view of the entire marketplace, both legal and illegal, is essential to design and deliver efficient, targeted policies and interventions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The broader picture shows a fast-growing digital environment where players often choose unlicensed platforms for better bonuses, easier onboarding and more flexible customer service\u2014factors rarely addressed in political discussions but well known among everyday users.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/eu-money-grab-elite-fears-tax-loss-as-unlicensed-gambling-takes-71-percent-of-the-market\/\">EU Money Grab Elite Fears Tax Loss as Unlicensed Gambling Takes 71 Percent of the Market<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new report shows unlicensed gambling now commands most of the EU online market, creating a massive hit to tax income\u2014an area the European Union is famous for protecting with intensity. 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