Casino
November 17, 2025
Wynn Resorts Joins Opposition to Massachusetts iGaming Expansion
Critics of the newest push to broaden gambling options in Massachusetts have found an unexpected supporter in the face of Wynn Resorts, which made its stance clear in a letter submitted to the Legislature’s economic development committee during the latter’s recent review. Wynn Resorts Criticizes Massachusetts Bill In the letter, the company sharply criticized a […]
Industry
November 7, 2025
UK Government Presses Ahead with Gambling Tax Hike
The UK government appears determined to press on with its plans to hike taxes for gambling operators despite warnings from industry leaders that such measures could harm jobs, drive players toward unregulated websites, and reduce funding for British sport. Lawmakers are considering a proportional system with higher taxes for more harmful types of gambling. Online […]
Industry
November 4, 2025
Slovakia’s President Vetoes New Gambling Law
Peter Pellegrini, Slovakia’s President, has vetoed a new gambling legislation that the Central European country recently passed, citing concerns about consumer protection and the perceived social impact of the new law. President Pellegrini Vetoes Gaming Legislation After a week of deliberations during its 40th parliamentary session, Slovak MPs have passed a new gaming law designed […]
Casino
November 3, 2025
Thailand’s PM: Casino Legalization to Be Put on Hold
During a sideline bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reaffirmed his strong opposition to gambling and vowed to halt any initiatives aimed at legalizing casinos in Thailand. Thai PM Anutin Reassures President Xi of Thailand’s New Stance on Casinos Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has returned from a key diplomatic […]
Industry
November 3, 2025
Vegas Reportedly Considers Reinstating the Resort Corridor Court
As casinos and lawmakers seek to protect the Las Vegas Strip’s reputation and ensure tourists feel safe, some are reportedly considering reinstating the Resort Corridor Court. Others are saying that the program fails to address the Strip problems at their core. The Program Sought to Tackle Strip Crime Between 2023 and 2024, Las Vegas ran […]
Industry
October 30, 2025
Mexico Inches Closer to Raising Gambling Tax from 30% to 50%
Mexico’s Senate Committee on Legislative Studies has approved the 2026 Miscellaneous Fiscal Package, which includes a significant hike in taxes on betting and gaming activities. With this move, the country moves closer to accepting part of the President Claudia Sheinbaum administration’s 2026 economic plan, which will see a tax increase on betting and online casino […]
Industry
October 27, 2025
BHA: Open Letter Asks Chancellor to Axe the Racing Tax
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced that the industry has come together in support of the Axe the Racing Tax initiative. In an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the industry expressed its concerns with a proposal to harmonize Britain’s gambling tax. Horseracing Industry Opposes RBGD The BHA’s open letter has listed serious […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
New Bill Aims to Turn Estonia Into the Next European iGaming Hub
A new draft legislation in Estonia, led by Reform Party MP and Legal Affairs Committee chair Madis Timpson, seeks to position the Baltic nation as a European iGaming hub to compete with Malta. Estonia Might Become the Next European iGaming Hub The new bill proposes a gradual reduction of the gambling tax by 0.5 percentage […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
Labour MPs Want to Raise the UK’s Gaming Taxes and Revoke the Two-Child Benefit Cap
Dozens of Labour MPs in the UK have expressed support for an increase in the gambling taxes in order to generate extra funding for child benefits. Spearheaded by ex-chancellor Gordon Brown, the initiative hopes to lead to the revocation of the two-child benefit cap. Almost Half of the Labor Backbenchers Backed the Proposal ITV, which […]
Industry
September 12, 2025
California Continues to Advance AB 831, SGLA Expresses Frustration
California’s AB 831 has continued to move forward, making the sweepstakes ban it envisions a realistic outcome, despite the industry’s protests. The measure is now heading to the State Assembly, threatening the social casino sector. AB 831 Advances Again AB 831 seeks to end the controversial sweepstakes gaming sector, outlawing dual-currency gaming platforms for good. […]
