Changes aim to attract companies even though 6% tax rate remains low compared to other European nations. The Estonian Government approved modifications to the Gambling Tax Act. Online casino tax rates drop from 6% to 4%. Local reports indicate the Government wants to secure funding for sports and culture. This move creates stability for both sectors. Margus Tsahkna […]

The new gambling law creates the same age limits and player protection measures. The Gambling Supervision Service under the Ministry of Finance revealed modifications to Lithuania’s Law on Gambling. These changes start from 1 November. The law sets a minimum age and extra protections for players. People must be 21 years old to enter slot machine halls […]

Disciplinary measures follow investigation, while integrity standards face renewed examination in Turkish football. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended 149 referees. Evidence showed these officials bet on football matches. Federation regulations specifically ban this practice. An internal investigation examined referee conduct throughout professional leagues in Turkey. Eight-month to twelve-month sanctions apply to different officials. Betting frequency and scope […]

Brazil’s new Minister, Guilherme Boulos, has called for higher taxes on billionaires and betting companies. In his first speech at the Palácio do Planalto in Brasília on Wednesday, he criticised opposition parties for not supporting the government’s plans to make taxes and labour laws fairer. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the ceremony but […]

The Mexican Senate has approved the 2026 Revenue Law after a long debate over government debt and financial management. The bill received 79 votes in favor and 37 against during the session held on Wednesday, October 29. With this approval, the law now only needs President Claudia Sheinbaum’s signature before it is published in the […]

Warnings target operators who provide unlicensed online casino and betting services. Australia’s communications regulator sent formal warnings to offshore gambling operators. These companies illegally targeted Australian customers.  These companies operated casino and betting platforms without Australian state or territory licenses. ACMA confirmed violations of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The regulator issued warnings throughout September. ACMA […]

Authorities in Argentina have stopped a criminal group that encouraged children and teenagers to gamble online. Ten people were arrested after 71 raids in Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata. Police said the group got minors to bet in online games, which could harm their mental health and social life. The investigation was led by […]

Spain’s main addiction support group, UNAD, is asking for a full ban on gambling and betting ads. The organization says that advertising gambling goes against efforts to prevent addiction and protect people’s health. UNAD believes that gambling ads can encourage people, especially young people, to develop harmful habits. These habits can cause serious social and […]

The document clarifies AML and CFT expectations for operators in the Isle of Man. The Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) of the Isle of Man published new guidance for online gambling licence holders. These holders have Network Services Permissions. The guidance expands existing anti-money laundering materials. It covers countering the financing of terrorism, too. Countering proliferation financing […]

The charity reports that present regulations must be changed because of child and youth harm. GambleAware put out a report which looks at the issue of online gambling’s effect on kids and youth. Current regulations are “outdated” and create a gambling harm risk for children, the group warns. GambleAware made this statement recently: “Children see […]