The Financial Supervision Board (Cft) of Curaçao withdrew text from its report suggesting a criminal investigation exists. This text referenced the island’s gambling regulator being under investigation. On Wednesday (3 December), the Cft changed its letter, removing the controversial passage entirely. The passage had claimed an ongoing criminal investigation into the Curaçao Gaming Authority. Previously included text […]

Finland has taken another step toward opening its online gambling market. The government has now confirmed how the new dual licence system will work once the country moves away from its long-running state monopoly. The plan is based on legislative proposal HE 16/2025 and is expected to fully take effect on 1 January 2027. Officials […]

Brazilian lawmakers have moved closer to updating the country’s gambling tax rules by supporting an increase to the gross gaming revenue tax. The proposal passed with a strong 23–1 vote. The new rate is lower than the earlier suggested 24 percent and far below the previously discussed 50 percent. The government expects the change to […]

Yesterday, on December 3rd, Estonia’s parliament, Riigikogu, said yes to cutting the gambling tax. The tax rate goes down from 6% to 4% now. Voting results showed 51 members for and 31 against this decision. This creates a foundation for Estonia to become Europe’s major gambling centre. Estonia’s government had already approved the draft legislation by […]

New Zealand’s Governance and Administration Committee put out its report about the country’s Online Casino Gambling Bill. This report shows the government wants to make the online casino area clear since it has worked without direct legal oversight for a long time. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden called it an important step to make a regulated […]