Swedish gambling companies sent a letter to the finance ministry yesterday. The letter opposes different tax rates for different gambling types. December 15 marked the publication date of this important document. Thirteen chief executives signed the letter together. Entain, Betsson, and LeoVegas leaders joined the opposition group. ATG wants to lower the horse racing tax […]

Chicago officials are moving forward with plans to tax sports betting operators, even as some Illinois lawmakers try to block cities from setting their own gambling taxes. A revised city budget filed last week still includes a 10.25 percent tax on sportsbook operators within Chicago, keeping the plan in place. The decision comes as the […]

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 […]