Industry
November 28, 2025
UK Gambling Operators Scramble to Respond to Sudden Tax Shock
UK gambling companies are rushing to re-examine their UK business strategies after Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed a steep increase in betting taxes. This move blindsided most operators who expected a much milder approach in the Autumn Budget. The increase of the online casino tax rate from 21% to 40% beginning next April shocked the industry. […]
Industry
November 26, 2025
Leaked 40% Gambling Levy Sends Shockwaves Through the Industry
A premature release from the UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility sent shockwaves through the UK gambling markets when documents showed that the government is preparing to impose a far harsher tax regime than anticipated. The leak revealed a remote gaming duty increase to 40%, higher than the 30–35% that most operators expected. Operator Share Prices […]
Industry
November 26, 2025
Brazil’s Mulled Tax Hike Doesn’t Sit Well with IBJR
A year after Brazil initiated a new era of regulated betting, lawmakers are considering tax hikes, mirroring similar talks across many regulated markets. In the light of these discussions, the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) warned that a huge tax hike could deal a huge blow to the legal gaming sector. Brazil Could Double […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
UK Gambling Tax Hikes Stir Talk of Consolidation as Operators Brace for Impact
Analysts are raising alarms that the next wave of UK gambling tax hikes may lead to a new wave of M&A activity in the sector. Such a development could reopen the door for MGM’s ambitions to acquire Entain, a company it once failed to buy. With operators like Sky Bet already taking preemptive measures to […]
Business
November 20, 2025
Sky Bet Faces Political Backlash in the UK After Shifting Headquarters to Malta
Sky Bet’s move to Malta has sparked a fresh political debate in the UK, with former prime minister Gordon Brown urging MPs to examine whether gambling companies are using relocation strategies to reduce their tax obligations in the UK. Brown released a sharply worded statement, following revelations that Flutter Entertainment, Sky Bet’s parent company, could […]
Business
November 19, 2025
Sky Bet’s Relocation to Malta Sparks Scrutiny
Flutter-owned UK operator Sky Bet has relocated its HQ to Malta, potentially saving it millions of pounds in taxes. The relocation was announced earlier this year alongside plans for layoffs. Sky Bet Relocates HQ to Malta The relocation of Sky Bet’s HQ to Malta was announced to employees in June, when the company warned […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
BGC: Study Says Higher Taxes Weaken Regulated Gaming
The UK Betting and Gaming Council has published the results of a new study on higher gambling taxes and their effect on the gaming ecosystem. The study, conducted by PwC, strongly suggested links between over-taxation and a strong black market. Higher-Tax Countries Experience Bigger Black-Market Struggles For its study, dubbed Impact of the taxation and […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
Gambling Tax Hikes Looms as Bulgaria Considers 2026 Budget
Bulgaria’s financial sector has been rocked by plans for tax hikes. Among other things, officials have been considering raising the gambling tax by 5%. Tax Hike Is on the Table Bulgaria’s medium-term budget forecast for 2026-2028 has outlined certain changes to the Eastern European country’s Gambling Act. The amendments will see the country’s gambling tax […]
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 5, 2025
Opposition Criticizes Labor MPs’ Support for Tax Raise on Gambling Companies
In a petition backed by over 100 Labor MPs, Rachel Reeves, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (effectively the government’s chief financial minister) has been asked to raise taxes on gambling companies. The idea is to use the extra revenue to lift benefit restrictions on families with more than two children. However, the proposition […]