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EU iGaming weekly: Flutter guidance cut, Betfred Classics exit, Greek tax
Flutter lowered its 2026 guidance, Betfred walked away from all five British Classics, Greek winnings tax jumped 73%,… The post EU iGaming weekly: Flutter guidance cut, Betfred Classics exit, Greek tax appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Nevada: U.S. Rep. Dina Titus urges Congress to pass gambling tax change
The Nevada congresswoman whose district includes the Las Vegas Strip is asking Republican House leadership to restore full gambling loss deductions during the last weeks of their session that begins on Monday. Democratic U.S. Rep. Dina Titus has sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Sca…
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Haiti Launches New Gambling Regulator and Tax Framework
Haiti has introduced a new regulatory structure for its gambling sector, creating a dedicated national regulator, establishing licensing rules and setting out a new tax framework for operators. The measures were published in the country’s official journal, Le Moniteur, through three separate legal instruments covering…
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UK Finance Bill reveals free spins tax crackdown after Jumpman ruling
The Finance Bill would tighten the RGD treatment of promotional free spins, prizes and tournaments from April 2027, while leaving the possibility of refund claims open The post UK Finance Bill reveals free spins tax crackdown after Jumpman ruling appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Inspired Entertainment shows Q3 resilience amid UK tax headwinds
With last year’s increase in Remote Gaming Duty (RGD), the UK gambling sector was once again put in a position to prove it is resilient. Seven months into the new tax regime, this has rang true for some companies like B2B technology firm Inspired Entertainment, which reported Q3 growth in the UK despite the headwinds.…
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Betfred ends sponsorship of all five British Classics after tax rises
The move leaves Britain’s most prestigious flat races looking for new backers and shows how higher gambling taxes… The post Betfred ends sponsorship of all five British Classics after tax rises appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Galaxy bucks Macau trend with GGR up four per cent agaiost market drop of four per cent
GGR growth has moderated in the near term due to taxation policy changes and slower global economic growth Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment reported third-quarter revenues of $12.7bn, up four per cent year-on-year and up seven per cent quarter-on-quarter. The group’s total GGR in Q3 2026 was $12.9bn, up five…
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Finnish MP behind liberalisation push raises concerns over regulator’s readiness
Finnish MP Sinuhe Wallinheimo has expressed uncertainty about regulator readiness but reaffirmed his confidence in market liberalisation as the right thing to do for players and for tax purposes.
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Argentina Lawmaker Proposes Using Online Gambling Tax Revenue to Fund Problem Gambling Prevention
The Argentine National Congress is mulling a measure to direct a portion of the tax revenues from online betting to prevention and treatment of problem gambling, especially among minors. The project was presented at a meeting of the Committees on Addiction Prevention and Drug Trafficking Control, and on Families, Chil…
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Chilean Casinos Generate CLP 372.8 Billion in Gaming Revenue Through September 2026
The Superintendence of Casinos of Gaming (SCJ) presents a total tax revenue of CLP 141.329 billion from the casinos under Law No. 19,995 for the first nine months of 2026. The figure is an inflation-related reduction from 2025 during the same time period of 8.46%. The gaming tax made up CLP 61.688 billion out of […] T…
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Gaming and iGaming drive Light & Wonder to US$163 million third-quarter profit despite slight revenue decline
Global gaming supplier Light & Wonder reported a 7% year-on-year increase in adjusted net profit after tax to US$163 million […]
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Brazil's betting ban faces questions over tax revenue, jobs and illegal gambling at Supreme Court hearing
Initial review period expires on 23 November
Read summary →CIRSA points to home stability & profits ahead of Lottomatica merger
Grupo CIRSA has underscored the profitability of both its home Spanish units ahead of shareholders merger vote with Lottomatica SPA on 30 November. Publishing a Q3 trading update, the Bolsa Madrid gambling group declared that corporate year-to-date profits stand at a record of €128m. Underlying YTD profits (before tax…
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Proposed Gambling Tax in South Africa Could Push Burden to Operators
South Africa’s proposed 20% national online gambling tax has raised concerns regarding the overall cost it will impact licensed operators. Experts in gambling laws warn that the fee might increase the effective burden to about 40% of gross gaming revenue (GGR) when combined with provincial taxes and VAT. The new figur…
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Greece Defends Higher Casino Winnings Tax
Higher Rates Apply To Casino Winnings Since 1 July, winnings between €100 and €500 have been subject to a 20% rate,… The post Greece Defends Higher Casino Winnings Tax appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Greek online winnings tax rises 73% after July rate increase
Early regulator figures suggest Greece’s higher levy on player payouts is already lifting state receipts, even though GGR… The post Greek online winnings tax rises 73% after July rate increase appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Colorado Governor Seeks to Raise Taxes on State Casinos Ahead of Term End
Gov. Jared Polis, the outgoing governor of Colorado, has proposed increasing the state’s tax on casinos ahead of his term’s end in January. The governor is pushing for a progressive tax, up from the current effective rate of 16.1%, moving it closer to the country’s average, which is 26%. The proposed effective rate of…
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Philippines DOF Continues Review of Proposed Online Gaming Tax
The Department of Finance is still studying a possible excise tax on online gaming, keeping the proposal under consideration as the government assesses measures to address unrestricted access to gambling platforms. The measure was first raised by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto when he headed the department. Finance U…
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Sri Lanka targets December 31 for gambling rules amid tax revenue concerns
No operator is registered with IRD
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Greece Defends Higher Tax on Online Casino Winnings Despite Industry Opposition
Greece’s government has defended its decision to raise taxes on online casino winnings, arguing that the additional revenue will help fund public services and support measures for households facing higher living costs. The policy, which took effect on 1 July, increased the tax rate on online casino winnings between €1…
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Brazil Supreme Court judge open to new arguments as Flamengo warns of R$430m hit
With no injunction yet and Congress due to vote on the betting ban by 23 November, clubs told the Supreme Court it threatens sponsorship deals, jobs and tax revenue The post Brazil Supreme Court judge open to new arguments as Flamengo warns of R$430m hit appeared first on NEXT.io.
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BioCatch wants governments to prevent fraud in real time
Former Israeli anti-money laundering chief Dr Shlomit Wagman says governments need to transition from traditional post-event investigations to real-time prevention. BioCatch has taken its intelligence-sharing model into government, launching an advisory board to help identify fraudulent tax and welfare payments. The i…
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FIFA paid $4m toward Infantino’s US tax bill, report reveals
The previously undisclosed arrangement has come to light just two weeks before the deadline for candidates to enter the race against Infantino in the FIFA presidential election this March. FIFA covered US income taxes for Gianni Infantino after the FIFA President relocated to Miami in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup…
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Colombia Proposes VAT On Betting Deposits
How The Proposed Tax Works Article 41 of the Economic Rescue Law would make gambling operators responsible for VAT, including… The post Colombia Proposes VAT On Betting Deposits appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Colombia proposes 19% VAT on online gambling deposits
Colombia’s government has proposed restoring 19% VAT on online gambling deposits through a tax reform that would also change taxable bases for land-based gaming, according to the official bill published by Congress. Article 41 of Bill 477/2026C, the Ley de Rescate Económico, would amend the Tax Statute to bring intern…
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Greece stands by player tax increase on gambling winnings
Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Greece’s Finance Minister, has stood by the decision to increase taxes on online casino game winnings as a means to “grow revenues for public services”. Figures published in October show that taxes withheld from gambling winnings were €369m (£307m) between January-August 2026, up 27.3% on year co…
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Illinois Appeals Block on Prediction-Market Licenses and Taxes
The protection extends to both exchanges and brokers regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. For covered contracts, it also bars compulsory investigations and threatened criminal or civil enforcement by Illinois officials under the specified state gambling provisions. The post Illinois Appeals Block on …
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Zimbabwe betting tax: demand more than doubled
A higher betting tax landed in January, and search did not step down. Zimbabwe betting tax rates changed on 1 January 2026 by jumping 6.5 times, but the measure did not cool the Zimbabwean market. Blask Index gained 112.8% from January through September, 137.4% above September 2025. Blask Metrics Blask Metrics used in…
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Italy Plans Higher Slot Stakes and Gaming Tax Increase Under 2027 Budget
Italy is set to raise taxes on gaming machines, double the maximum stake and prize limits on slot machines, and extend existing land-based gambling concessions until the end of 2029 under proposals contained in the country’s 2027 Budget Bill. The certified text, which is now heading to Parliament, would increase the P…
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Italy budget: Higher slot tax, double stakes and concessions to 2029
The budget bill sent to parliament raises Italy’s slot and VLT levy, doubles slot stakes and prizes and extends land-based concessions to 2029. It is expected to raise about €952m in 2027, according to the bill’s technical estimates.
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Chilean casinos warn of unequal tax treatment under online betting bill
Cecilia Valdés, president of Chile’s Association of Casinos and Games (ACCJ), has welcomed the government’s latest proposals for regulating online gambling but warned that significant differences in the treatment of land-based and digital operators remain unresolved. The legislation, currently undergoing its second st…
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Tanzania Generates Tzs307.8billion in Gaming Tax Amid Market Expansion
In the fiscal year that concluded in June 2026, Tanzania’s gambling industry brought in TZS307.8 billion in tax revenue as the market continued to evolve due to rising smartphone usage, digital payments and greater online participation. James Mbalwe, director general of the Gaming Board of Tanzania, pointed out that w…
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SBC Stock Ticker: Tax rises, job losses, market exits, but still hope on the markets?
October was a positive month for a wide range of gambling operators on stock exchanges around the world, in a period when Q3 results began to roll in. After what has been a testing 2026 for many betting businesses, the likes of Flutter Entertainment, Rank Group and Entain saw share prices rise substantially despite wi…
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Gambling Commission payment data: 91% of repeat illegal-site users still bet with licensed sites
The Gambling Commission's first open banking study of the black market links unlicensed sites to a heavy concentration of gambling harm. Most repeat users keep betting with licensed operators, which complicates the industry's case that tax rises simply push players offshore. The post Gambling Commission payment data: …
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MGM Digital cuts loss to $4m as LeoVegas-led arm’s revenue growth slows to 6%
MGM Resorts' LeoVegas-led international online business moved close to break-even in the third quarter, with Spain, the Netherlands and the UK driving gains. But revenue growth fell sharply from the previous quarter, at a time when UK and European operators face higher taxes. The post MGM Digital cuts loss to $4m as L…
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The Netherlands’ Gaming Market Declined in 2025 Amid Taxes & Regulatory Headwinds
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has published a new report comparing the industry’s performance in 2025 and the first half of 2026. While the 2025 results were weighed down by taxes and regulatory headwinds, the first half of 2026 recorded an increase in accounts, driven by the World Cup. KSA Publi…
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Tanzania Reports TZS307.8bn in Gaming Tax Revenue Amid Push for Safer Gambling
Tanzania’s gambling sector generated TZS307.8bn in tax revenue during the financial year ended June 2026, as growing smartphone use, digital payments and increased online participation continued to reshape the market. Speaking to iGB, the Gaming Board of Tanzania director general James Mbalwe said the regulator sees o…
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UK to Amend Free Spins Tax Rules After Jumpman Ruling
The UK government is preparing to change how Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) applies to free spins, tournament entries and certain prizes, just weeks after Jumpman Gaming successfully overturned a £13.2m tax assessment in the Upper Tribunal. The proposed changes were published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on 28 October and…
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Dutch Gambling Revenue Shrinks as Channelization Rate Falls to 59%
The Dutch gambling market contracted in 2025 as online operators felt the impact of stricter player protection rules, higher gambling taxes and tougher advertising restrictions. New figures published by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) show that the regulated market’s gross gaming result (BSR) fell from €4.5bn in 2024 to …
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Dutch gambling revenue shrinks 9% driven by deposit limits and tax hike
Online GGR from the Netherlands regulated market was 21% lower in full-year 2025 following the introduction of new net deposit limits and a 34.2% gambling tax The post Dutch gambling revenue shrinks 9% driven by deposit limits and tax hike appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Chile proposes 22% online gambling tax and advertising ban grace period
The proposals would see licensed operators pay 19% VAT on the difference between stakes received and winnings paid, alongside an additional 3% tax The post Chile proposes 22% online gambling tax and advertising ban grace period appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Tanzania gaming tax reaches TZS307.8 billion as regulator plans stronger safeguards
Tanzania’s gambling market continued to expand in 2026, driven by mobile access, digital payments and growing online participation.
Read summary →Treasury banks on the simplicity of £655m Machine Gaming tax raid
HM Treasury believes that it can secure a total of £655m from a five-year cycle generated by new tax rise on Machine Gaming Duties (MGD), yet UK gambling remains exposed to further taxes on its activities. This morning, the government published the key considerations applied to its decision to increase Machine duties …
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Italy Sets €700m Gambling Tax Target
Budget Target Narrows Earlier Estimates Italy’s Council of Ministers signed off the draft Budget Law after Economy and Finance Minister… The post Italy Sets €700m Gambling Tax Target appeared first on iGaming Express.
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UK Bill to Clarify Taxation Rules for Freeplay Promotions
The United Kingdom is eyeing a new bill that would settle the matter of how freeplay promotions in gambling are treated when it comes to taxes. This follows a recent court battle against Jumpman Gaming, which won its appeal against HMRC. The Jumpman Gaming Case Set a Precedent The aforementioned case saw Jumpman Gamin…
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UK Raises Machine Games Duty to 25% as Industry Warns of Illegal Market Growth
The UK government has confirmed that Machine Games Duty (MGD) will rise from 20% to 25% from April 2027, ending months of speculation over how far ministers would go with another gambling tax increase. The announcement follows growing political pressure for tougher gambling taxation. Earlier this month, around 90 Labo…
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BGC slams UK gaming machine tax hike, warns of 9,000 job losses and 1,000 venues at risk
Citing EY projections BGC Chief Executive Grainne Hurst
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British Slots Operators Face Another Gaming Tax Hike
The latest UK Budget sees Machine Game Duty increased from 20% to 25%.
Read summary →Italy projects €700m gambling tax intake as Meloni signs off 2027 budget
Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, has signed off the country’s Budget Law, setting her Brothers of Italy government’s fiscal objectives ahead of the 2027 general election. Italy plans to use the gambling, finance and energy industries as cash generators to support huge spending plans and maintain the Italian ec…
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Chile’s online gambling bill advances amid tax and licensing disputes
Chile’s online betting bill is facing fresh scrutiny as proposed licensing fees and transitional rules fuel industry concerns over fair competition.
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Chile – Government retains online betting licensing plan but proposes advertising ban
Chile’s government has proposed five year online betting licences alongside a ban on advertising by licensed and unlicensed platforms, revised taxation and a transitional route for existing operators. The Senate Economy Committee began examining the amendments on 27 October. The package replaces amendments submitted b…
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UK Revises Free Spins Tax Rules
Budget Sets New RGD Framework Budget 2026 says the government will use Finance Bill 2026-27 to clarify the Remote Gaming… The post UK Revises Free Spins Tax Rules appeared first on iGaming Express.
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HMRC proposes changes to freeplay taxes after Jumpman ruling
For the British betting industry, the standout change in yesterday’s budget was of course the five point increase in Machine Games Duty (MGD), but a proposed change to Remote Games Duty (RGD) has gone a little more under the radar. A policy paper published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) yesterday revealed a proposed…
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UK budget reaction: Industry warns of jobs losses and shop closures
Early forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility suggest the rise in Machine Games Duty will bring in an additional £0.1bn in tax in 2027-28 The post UK budget reaction: Industry warns of jobs losses and shop closures appeared first on NEXT.io.
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UK Budget reaction shows stark political divide on gambling matters
Reaction from both ends of the political spectrum has been pouring in following Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey’s decision to increase a gambling tax in his first Budget. Healey, serving as Chancellor in the cabinet of Labour Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, made the decision to hike Machine Games Duty (MGD) from…
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Italy’s gambling tax: a losing hand?
Rome wants around €700 million from gambling. Experts disagree on whether it can be done, but agree on the likely consequences.
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UK government to adjust free spins tax after Jumpman Gaming ruling
Freeplays will now be known as restricted players in tax measures due to take effect from 1 April 2027 via amended Remote Gaming Duty legislation The post UK government to adjust free spins tax after Jumpman Gaming ruling appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Paraguay primed for overhaul as regulator targets illegal gambling
The proposed reforms come less than two years after oversight of Conajzar was moved from the Ministry of Economy and Finance to the National Directorate of Tax Revenue The post Paraguay primed for overhaul as regulator targets illegal gambling appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Entain UK Gambling Tax: £25m Hit to Retail
Entain UK gambling tax rise from the latest Budget will add around £25m to retail costs, with the operator pledging full mitigation by end of 2028.... Read More...
Read summary →“Detrimental and damaging” – Healey’s gambling tax prompts criticism from Entain to Bingo Association
Another year, another UK Budget, and gambling tax increases are back in the news again. Chancellor John Healey opened the red briefcase for the first time under the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s cabinet. The leadup to it saw the gambling sector form a lobbying campaign to protest a further tax increase, similar to…
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