Operators in Colombia waited nearly a year for this decision. The 19% VAT measure will end in just a few days. The Colombian Congress voted down the Financing Law yesterday. The law would have kept the 19% value-added tax on gambling forever. Last Tuesday brought defeat for the financing bill in the Senate’s Fourth Committee. […]

Finland’s parliament has approved major changes to the country’s gambling laws, a big shift for the sector. The law now goes to the president for approval, completing the lawmaking process for what is considered the most important change in Finnish gambling rules so far. The new Gambling Act was supported by over 94 percent of […]

Politicians in Brazil gave betting companies breathing room this week. The controversial CIDE-Bets measure vote got pushed to 2026. Lawmakers postponed voting on the Antifaction Bill during Monday’s meeting. This bill contains a 15% tax on gambling deposits in Brazil. The delay affects PL 5,582/2025 legislation completely. Government and opposition parties both supported this postponement […]

America’s tax agency made an announcement yesterday. The reporting limit for gambling prizes will jump to $2,000 in January 2026. This decision ends the confusion that lasted several months. Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB) earlier. The law changed old reporting standards. Tax officials stayed silent until this week. A […]

State officials want to modernise Nevada’s gaming regulations. Industry changes demand new approaches. Gaming Control Board members met Tuesday for several hours. Participants discussed rules covering multiple gaming industry sections. Board members completed their third workshop this month. Nevada seeks to update and simplify its regulatory framework. Industry representatives complained for years about Nevada’s outdated […]