The UK Gambling Commission has formally addressed growing industry concerns surrounding potential increases to Remote Gaming Duty, often referred to as RGD, while reinforcing the limits of its institutional role. As discussions continue regarding a possible rise in the tax rate to as high as 40 percent, the regulator has made clear that fiscal policy decisions fall outside its remit....
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Gambling Law & Taxation
April 1, 2026
Betting and Gaming Council warns black market growth after tax rise
The Betting and Gaming Council has issued a strong warning that the illegal gambling market in the United Kingdom is already expanding at a concerning pace and could accelerate further...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 1, 2026
KSA reinforces limits on licensed sports betting in Netherlands
The Kansspelautoriteit has issued a formal notice to licensed sports betting operators in the Netherlands, reminding them to strictly adhere to the scope of their licences. The regulatory intervention follows...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 30, 2026
Austria court decision makes gambling directors liable for player losses
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Austria has introduced a significant legal development for the international gambling sector. In a decision that may reshape accountability standards across Europe,...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 27, 2026
Kansspelautoriteit clarifies rules on sports betting markets scope
The Kansspelautoriteit has issued a formal clarification regarding the scope of licensed sports betting activities in the Netherlands, reinforcing that operators may only offer wagers directly linked to recognised sporting...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 20, 2026
Albania’s online sports betting rules strengthen compliance and control
Albania has taken a significant regulatory step by approving a detailed set of technical and operational rules governing licensed online sports betting platforms. The decision, adopted by the Council of...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 19, 2026
KSA guidance on online gambling ad ban compliance in Netherlands
The Kansspelautoriteit has issued detailed guidance aimed at clarifying how licensed remote gambling operators must comply with the Netherlands’ ban on untargeted online advertising. The document provides practical direction, legal...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 18, 2026
Argentina blocks Polymarket over gambling compliance concerns
Argentina has taken decisive regulatory action against the prediction market platform Polymarket, ordering a nationwide block over concerns related to gambling classification, licensing compliance and consumer protection. The move reflects...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 16, 2026
Dutch lawmakers propose KSA fines up to 100% of operator revenue
Lawmakers in the Netherlands have introduced a proposal that could significantly expand the enforcement powers of the country’s gambling regulator. The initiative would allow the national regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, commonly known...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 16, 2026
Colombia enacts 16% consumption tax for online gambling via decree
President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro has enacted a series of emergency decrees aimed at strengthening the government’s financial capacity in response to severe flooding that has affected multiple regions across...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 13, 2026
Dutch parties propose nationwide ban on online gambling ads
Debate around gambling regulation in the Netherlands has intensified after two political parties introduced a proposal that would prohibit online gambling advertising across the country. The initiative reflects growing political...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 13, 2026
Sweden bans Novatech gambling sites for targeting Swedish players
The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has issued a banning order against the operator Novatech after determining that several websites linked to the company were accessible to players in Sweden without...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 10, 2026
KSA fines Novatech €24.8M for illegal online gambling in Netherlands
The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a record administrative fine of €24.846 million on offshore gambling operator Novatech for offering online gambling services to players in the Netherlands...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 10, 2026
Brazil’s betting sector questions Lula call for online gambling ban
Brazil’s recently regulated online betting industry has publicly responded to comments made by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who called for a nationwide prohibition of online gambling during a televised...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 10, 2026
Bulgarian Football Union proposes betting ban for football personnel
The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) is preparing to vote on a proposal that would prohibit all football personnel in Bulgaria from engaging in betting activities related to the sport. The...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 9, 2026
Spelinspektionen wins court ruling over illegal gambling advertising
Spelinspektionen has secured an important legal victory after a Swedish Administrative Court rejected appeals submitted by Sinovum Media AB and Flashback Media Group AB regarding enforcement orders related to online...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 9, 2026
Dutch gambling sector warns tax rises risk harming regulated market
The Dutch gambling sector has formally raised concerns over recent increases in gambling taxation, warning that the policy may unintentionally weaken the regulated market and reduce public revenue. In a...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 7, 2026
Spelinspektionen fines ImpactWin Partner for telephone sales rule breach
The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has issued a formal warning and financial penalty against ImpactWin Partner Ltd after determining that the company’s procedures for telephone sales did not comply with...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 6, 2026
bet365 ends UK racing sponsorships after new UK gambling tax changes
bet365 has confirmed it will discontinue sponsorship of several prominent horse racing fixtures in the United Kingdom following the introduction of increased gambling taxation in the latest UK government budget....
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 2, 2026
Brazil seeks alternative way to tax gambling after bill amendment
Brazil’s federal government is preparing to revisit the taxation of gambling operators through separate legislation after a key provision was removed from the recently approved Anti-Fraud Bill. The development has...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 2, 2026
Romania’s ONJN investigates gambling tax discrepancies in 2026
Romania’s gambling regulator, the National Office for Gambling, widely known by its Romanian acronym ONJN, has confirmed significant discrepancies in gambling tax reporting following an internal investigation conducted over the...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 2, 2026
Richard Desmond £70m claim dismissed by Competition Appeal Tribunal
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has dismissed a claim brought by entities associated with media proprietor Richard Desmond alleging that Camelot Group, now part of Allwyn UK, benefited from an unlawful...
Gambling Law & Taxation
February 10, 2026
Estonia reinstates online gambling tax after legislative oversight
Estonia is set to reinstate its 5.5 percent online gambling tax from March 1, 2026, following the discovery of a legislative drafting error that temporarily removed remote gambling operators from...
Gambling Law & Taxation
January 29, 2026
Coral withdraws from Cheltenham Festival amid tax increases
The prominent UK bookmaker Coral, part of the Entain group alongside Ladbrokes, has announced it will withdraw its sponsorship of the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival, bringing to an...
Gambling Law & Taxation
January 27, 2026
Evoke confirms UK retail betting shop closures after tax hikes
Evoke Plc, the Gibraltar‑based betting and gaming group that owns iconic gambling brands including William Hill and 888, has confirmed the ongoing closure of retail betting shops in the United...
Gambling Law & Taxation
December 3, 2025
Gibraltar considers Plan B after UK gambling tax increase
Gibraltar is at a pivotal economic crossroads as the UK government confirms a substantial increase in gambling taxes, prompting local officials to consider alternative strategies to safeguard the territory’s financial...
Gambling Law & Taxation
August 14, 2025
Tax residency checks tighten under EU digital disclosure rules
Many individuals and businesses operating within the European Union are facing heightened scrutiny regarding tax residency, following the implementation of new digital disclosure regulations. These changes aim to enhance transparency...