Business
October 28, 2025
Old Math Hides Real Effect of Pennsylvania’s Casino-Backed Property Tax Cuts
For almost two decades, Pennsylvania homeowners have seen their property taxes go down thanks to money from casinos. This year, over $1 billion will go out to lower local school taxes, the most since the program started. However, people are asking if the 20-year-old math used to figure out these payments still matches what is […]
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 27, 2025
BGC: EY Report Warns Against Gambling Tax Hike
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned the government that further gaming taxes could end thousands of jobs and jeopardize the economy. Echoing widespread concerns about the UK’s mulled tax changes, the BGC encouraged the government to prioritize a healthy industry over short-term profits. EY Warns of Devastating Economic Consequences In its address, the […]
Industry
October 17, 2025
KSA to Issue Partial Tax Refunds to Operators Affected by COVID
Although the worst of COVID has passed, the aftereffect of the pandemic continues to lurk. With that in mind, the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced that operators who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for tax relief. KSA Unveils Partial Refunds for Affected Licensees In its latest announcement, the […]
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 […]