Yesterday, 18 December 2025, the President of Estonia promulgated significant updates to the Estonian Gambling Act. These changes will come into force on 1 January 2026 and demonstrate Estonia\u2019s commitment to a transparent, modern, and secure gambling environment. Here\u2019s a summary of the key updates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Crypto-assets are now officially part of the definition of a bet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Remote gambling bets must be received through a licensed credit institution, payment institution, electronic money institution, or crypto-asset service provider (CASP) in the EEA. This aims to reduce money-laundering risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Remote gambling now covers any situation where participation rights, gameplay, and outcome determination happen outside a gambling venue via electronic devices (e.g., Internet, self-service terminals). This ensures proper regulation of practices in sports bars and online betting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Strengthens player protection and financial transparency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Operators can now engage in a wider range of business activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Applicants must meet comprehensive disclosure requirements aligned with AML and terrorism-financing risk assessment standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Operators with current licenses must comply by 1 January 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>The Gambling Regulator (EMTA) will now consult with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) during licensing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Annual reviews must now provide more detail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
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The previously planned increase to 7% has been abolished.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n