Latest Updates on Gaming Levy and Duties
AI-GENERATEDMatch-Fixing Scandal Threatens Estonia's iGaming Hub Ambitions
A suspended football match in Estonia's second tier due to betting fraud concerns is jeopardizing the nation's plan to lower GGR taxes to 4 percent by 2029.
AI-GENERATEDEU-Wide Gambling Tax? Polish PM Donald Tusk Pushes for New Revenue Stream
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is calling for an EU-level gambling tax, which could potentially generate up to 4 billion euros annually for the 2028-2034 budget.
AI-GENERATEDArgentina Reports $70.5 Million in Online Betting Tax Revenue
The Argentine revenue agency ARCA has collected over $70.5 million from the online gambling sector in the first eight months of 2026.
AI-GENERATEDBet365 Confirms 340 Layoffs Amid Rising Regulatory and Tax Costs
Gambling giant bet365 is cutting 340 jobs across Stoke, Malta, and Gibraltar, citing a 3% workforce reduction due to a tough trading environment.
AI-GENERATEDGaming Realms Defies UK Tax Hikes: Slingo Creator Reports Revenue Growth
Despite a massive remote gaming duty increase to 40%, Gaming Realms reported a 3% rise in UK revenue for the first half of 2026.
AI-GENERATEDAfrican iGaming Push: Nigeria and AiA Ink Strategic Partnership
The African iGaming Alliance and Nigerian bookmakers sign a pivotal MoU to boost licensed gaming. Meanwhile, Lagos introduces a 5% withholding tax on all winnings.
AI-GENERATEDGambling Stocks Shift: Entain Exits FTSE 100 Despite Share Price Gains
Entain drops out of the FTSE 100 while Lottomatica seals a merger with CIRSA. Learn why share prices rose by 2.84% despite the index exit.
AI-GENERATEDCongo Tightens Grip: Finance Ministry Issues Gambling Tax Warning
A major regulatory shift in the DR Congo mandates that only the Finance Ministry can collect gambling taxes. The reform pilot phase concluded on August 30, 2026.
AI-GENERATEDRuth Evans Appointed as Permanent Chair of the UK Gambling Commission
The UK government ends a 20-month vacancy by appointing consumer rights expert Ruth Evans as the new Chair of the Gambling Commission.
AI-GENERATEDNFL Betting 2026: AGA Warns of Stalled Growth Due to Prediction Markets
The American Gaming Association projects a legal handle of $29.5 billion for the 2026 NFL season, citing significant pressure from unregulated platforms.
AI-GENERATEDIllinois Lawmaker Moves to Repeal Prediction Market Tax Following Legal Challenges
A new legislative proposal in Illinois aims to eliminate the 1.75% to 3.5% tax on prediction markets just months after its implementation.
AI-GENERATEDQueens Casino Expansion at Risk: Resorts World NYC Demands Tax Breaks
Resorts World NYC is tying its massive expansion project in Queens to a significant reduction in tax rates, warning that the project could collapse without them.
AI-GENERATEDTax Battle Over Skill Games: Georgia's Gambling Sector Under Scrutiny
A Georgia lawmaker is pushing for a massive tax hike on COAM devices from 13 to 30 percent to bolster state education funding.
AI-GENERATEDNew York Casino Crisis: 72% Tax Rate Threatens $7.5 Billion Investment
A massive dispute over a 72 percent tax burden is rocking New York's gambling industry, putting the future of Resorts World and 10,000 jobs at risk.
AI-GENERATEDFlamengo Opposes Tax Revenue Reallocation from Brazilian Sports Betting
Brazilian football giant Flamengo is fighting to protect the 36% tax share currently allocated to the sports sector from betting revenues.