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Industry
October 6, 2025
Entain Might Scale Down Its Presence in the UK as Tax Hike Debates Continue
Entain’s chief executive officer, Stella David, has warned against raising the United Kingdom’s gaming taxes, as it could lead to the shutdown of gambling shops, depriving communities of jobs. Entain Might Reconsider Its Investment Level in the UK Speaking to The Times, David commented on the UK’s mulled gambling tax hike, saying that the passing […]
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 […]
Sports
September 25, 2025
Chicago Considers Online Sports Betting Tax Despite Industry Opposition
Chicago’s financial team has put forward an idea to tax online sports bets. This could bring in millions to help the city’s tight budget. However, the sports betting world is not happy about it and is pushing back already. Proposal for Chicago Per-Bet Levy Raises Fears of Higher Costs for Bettors The Financial Future Task […]
Legal
September 22, 2025
HMRC Triumphs in Free Spins Tax Dispute, Raising Pressure on UK Operators
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has secured a significant victory in its ongoing campaign to tighten compliance in the online gaming sector, as a recent tribunal ruling reaffirmed that free spins awarded as part of promotional offers are subject to remote gaming duty (RGD). While free spins have long caused friction between operators and regulators, […]
Industry
September 11, 2025
Mexico Considers Raising Its GGR Tax to 50%
Mexico has become the latest market to consider a gambling tax hike, much to the industry’s discontent. This proposal follows a broader trend that has seen other countries and several US states consider or implement similar measures. Mexico Eyes a Higher GGR Tax In Mexico, finance minister Édgar Amador has proposed significantly increasing the taxes […]
Industry
August 19, 2025
India’s New 40% “Sin Tax” Shakes Gaming Sector
Indian gambling sector representatives rallied against the government’s newly announced 40% “sin tax” on gambling and other luxury goods, one of the most significant hikes in the country’s goods and services tax (GST) regime. The new measure caused industry stocks to crash on Monday as investors feared that the extreme tax burden would make operations […]
Industry
August 18, 2025
British Horseracing Protests Tax Hike, Cancels Sep. 10 Meetings
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has continued its fight against Britain’s proposed tax hike by cancelling all meetings on September 10. All races will be rescheduled for another date, the authority confirmed. BHA Reasserts Its Opposition to the Tax Harmonization In its announcement, the BHA reasserted that it is standing firmly behind its Axe the […]
Industry
August 11, 2025
UK Gambling Industry Braces for Potential Levy Hike
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have begun working on a budget package expected to be announced in November. While the government has pledged itself not to touch income tax, national insurance, or VAT, a rise in gambling taxes appears almost certain to be on the table. Calls for Increased Taxation Are […]
Industry
August 7, 2025
Dutch Gambling Regulator Admits New Taxing Policy Has Failed
On August 5, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) acknowledged that the recent increase in the country’s gambling tax rate to 34.2% has not generated additional revenue. The regulator’s impact assessment revealed that, since the hike took effect on 1 January 2025, gross gaming revenue (GGR) has declined in both the online and land-based sectors. KSA […]