Ireland is considering whether to increase the existing gambling tax applied to betting as part of preparations for Budget 2027, according to recent reports. The current betting duty is set at 2% for bets placed with licensed bookmakers through retail channels and by remote means. The tax is paid by operators rather than directly by customers....
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Gambling Law & Taxation
September 21, 2026
Brazil considers restricting online casino games in its regulated betting market
Brazil is considering a major change to its newly regulated gambling framework, with the federal government reportedly examining a measure that could prohibit online casino games while leaving sports betting...
Gambling Law & Taxation
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Donald Tusk raises gambling tax proposal during EU budget debate
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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Germany intensifies enforcement against illegal online gambling operators
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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Dutch lawmakers call for faster action against unlicensed gambling
Dutch lawmakers are calling for faster and tougher measures against unlicensed gambling as concerns grow over the scale of the online black market. The debate has placed website blocking, payment...
Gambling Law & Taxation
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Maryland gambling laws unchanged as online casino vote falls short again
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Gambling Law & Taxation
September 3, 2026
Mexico online gambling market grows as lawmakers debate regulatory reforms
Mexico’s online gambling market is expanding at a time when policymakers are considering how the country’s regulatory framework should respond to changing consumer behaviour, digital payments and the growing reach...
Gambling Law & Taxation
August 28, 2026
Estonia reviews gambling tax cut ahead of 2027 state budget
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal has called for an earlier review of the country’s online gambling tax reduction as the government works on its 2027 budget and reassesses whether the...
Gambling Law & Taxation
August 21, 2026
Brazil election puts online betting at centre of the 2026 campaign debate
Online betting has emerged as a significant policy issue in Brazil's 2026 presidential election, with leading candidates presenting sharply different approaches to the future of the country's regulated betting market....
Gambling Law & Taxation
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Brazil allows exceptions for betting advertising at the FIFA WWC 2027
Brazil has introduced a special legal framework that will allow selected international betting brands to participate in sponsorship and institutional marketing during the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, even if...
Gambling Law & Taxation
July 24, 2026
Polymarket to challenge French ban in court after regulator blocks access
Polymarket plans to challenge France's decision to block access to its platform after the country's gambling regulator instructed internet service providers to restrict access. The legal dispute highlights the growing...
Gambling Law & Taxation
June 1, 2026
Italy moves to clarify limits between gambling information and advertising
Italy is taking another significant step in the evolution of its gambling regulatory framework. The country's communications regulator, AGCOM, has announced plans to launch a public consultation aimed at clarifying...
Gambling Law & Taxation
May 29, 2026
Germany moves to label prediction markets as illegal gambling
Germany’s national gambling regulator is moving toward a stricter interpretation of prediction markets, signalling that such products may increasingly be treated as illegal gambling offers under German law. The development...
Gambling Law & Taxation
May 29, 2026
EU online gambling tax proposal could generate €1.9bn annual revenue
The European Commission is examining the possibility of introducing a new tax on online gambling as part of a broader effort to secure additional funding for the European Union’s next...
Gambling Law & Taxation
May 7, 2026
Ukraine gambling reform bill shifts oversight to finance ministry
Ukraine is considering a significant institutional change that could reshape the country’s gambling and lottery regulatory structure. A proposed amendment to draft law No. 15111-d would transfer responsibility for state...
Gambling Law & Taxation
May 1, 2026
Brazil’s CBS tax reform reshapes betting compliance framework
Brazil has advanced its long-term fiscal reform agenda by introducing detailed regulatory provisions for the Contribuição sobre Bens e Serviços, widely known as CBS, through Decree No. 12,955/2025 signed by...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 24, 2026
EU legal pressure grows over Malta Bill 55 and gaming rulings
Malta’s legislative framework for online gaming has come under renewed legal scrutiny at the European Union level, following a significant opinion issued by Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou. The matter centers...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 17, 2026
ECJ ruling supports Germany stance on EU online gambling restrictions
The European Court of Justice has issued a preliminary ruling that reinforces the legal position of Germany in its ongoing dispute with Malta over online gambling regulation. The judgment confirms...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 16, 2026
EU iGaming tax debate: EGBA warns proposal is unrealistic and risky
The European Gaming and Betting Association has raised significant concerns over a proposed European Union wide tax on online gambling, describing the concept as “fundamentally unrealistic” and potentially counterproductive. The...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 10, 2026
Nederlandse Loterij takes legal action against Qbet over illegal gambling
Nederlandse Loterij has initiated civil proceedings against Qbet, widely described as one of the largest unlicensed gambling platforms accessible within the Netherlands. The legal action reflects a broader effort by...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 8, 2026
Latvia gambling reform merges regulation and tax under one authority
Latvia has introduced a structural reform to its gambling regulatory framework, consolidating oversight and taxation responsibilities within a single authority. The move represents a significant administrative adjustment designed to improve...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 8, 2026
AGCOM proposes stricter rules on Italian gambling communications
Italy is moving to further tighten its already strict regulatory approach to gambling communications, as the national communications authority AGCOM introduces a new framework aimed at reinforcing the distinction between...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 8, 2026
Ukraine gambling sector brings in €395m in 2025 taxes and fees
Ukraine’s regulated gambling sector produced substantial fiscal returns in 2025, reflecting the impact of ongoing regulatory reforms, stricter enforcement measures and renewed oversight of market participants. Authorities reported a combination...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 8, 2026
Malta to introduce new iGaming tax reforms from October 2026
Malta is preparing to introduce a series of targeted reforms aimed at refining its taxation system for the iGaming sector, a move that reflects the country’s long-standing commitment to maintaining...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 6, 2026
KSA clarifies rules on payouts and account closures in Netherlands
The Kansspelautoriteit, commonly referred to as KSA, has issued a formal clarification to licensed online gambling operators in the Netherlands regarding the handling of player account closures and the payout...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 3, 2026
Kansspelautoriteit warns Bingo Loco over illegal gambling events
The Kansspelautoriteit has issued formal warnings to Ireland-based organiser Legs Eleven Limited and the Rotterdam venue Maassilo following findings that a series of Bingo Loco events breached Dutch gambling regulations....
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 3, 2026
Romanian court keeps Polymarket banned, classifies it as gambling
Romania’s gambling regulator has secured a decisive legal outcome after a domestic court rejected an appeal by Polymarket, a prediction market platform that had challenged its classification as an unlicensed...