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Brazilian President Approves Gradual Tax Rise on Gambling Operators
Operators will see a step-by-step rise in tax which will reach 13% in 2026, 14% in 2027 and 15% in 2028. Brazilian…
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Macau Shuts All Satellite Casinos after Two Decades
Macau has now closed every satellite casino, and people feel shocked as a long period in the city's gaming sector has come…
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Stake and Drake Targeted in New Virginia Class Action
Stake’s online gaming platform, which has been a big hit in the US, is being sucked into a new class action lawsuit,…
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Brazil’s President Signs Betting Tax Increase into Law
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved a new law that will raise taxes on betting companies in the country.…
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SBA Drops Emergency Lawsuit as Chicago Grants Licences to Major Sportsbooks
The Sports Betting Alliance has dropped its emergency lawsuit against the City of Chicago after the city approved licences for major sportsbooks.…
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GGBet Is Winding Down its UK Operations after Surrendering Licences
GGBet informed players about closing UK services. The company gave up its Gambling Commission licences in early January. GGBet is shutting down…
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Online Gambling in Spain Sees Strong Growth
Spain’s online gambling market kept growing strongly in 2025, led by casino games and sports betting. New data from the General Directorate…
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Tax Authorities Announce New Rules for Casino Winnings
America's tax agency made an announcement yesterday. The reporting limit for gambling prizes will jump to $2,000 in January 2026. This decision…
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New York Gives Green Light for Three Downstate Casinos
New York State finished its downstate casino licensing process after many years. Three big projects received approval to change the region's gambling…
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Nevada Plans Stronger Cyber Rules After Casino Breaches
planning to strengthen cybersecurity reporting rules after recent cyberattacks showed that casinos are not alerting authorities quickly enough. The change is mainly…
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Trump Explores Ending Federal Gambling Tax
Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday, December 9, that federal taxes on gambling winnings might end. The president discussed this possibility while speaking…
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New York Bans Sweepstakes Casinos
New York has officially banned sweepstakes casinos after Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 5935. The ban takes effect immediately, making these…
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Florida Moves to Rewrite Its Gambling Laws
Florida lawmakers are looking at a big change to the state’s gambling laws with a new bill called HB 591. Filed on…
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Connecticut Orders Kalshi and Other Companies to Stop Sports Betting Contracts
Connecticut state officials have told Kalshi and several other companies to stop offering sports-related betting contracts in the state. The Department of…
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The Report Indicates Finnish Regulated Market Launch Could Face a Six-Month Postponement
Finland's gambling reform hits obstacles inside the parliament's Administration Committee now. Lawmakers plan to break Veikkaus' monopoly and introduce competition through licensing. Media…
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Curaçao’s Oversight Organisation Withdraws Gaming Regulator Probe Allegation
The Financial Supervision Board (Cft) of Curaçao withdrew text from its report suggesting a criminal investigation exists. This text referenced the island's…
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Brazil Moves Forward With GGR Tax Increase
Brazilian lawmakers have moved closer to updating the country’s gambling tax rules by supporting an increase to the gross gaming revenue tax.…
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New Zealand Government Group Supports Online Casino Gambling Law
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…
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Gambling Commission Issues £825,000 Betfred Fine for Land-Based Regulatory Breaches
The UK regulator fined Betfred £825,000 after finding social responsibility and AML failures. Third-party auditing becomes mandatory alongside the warning Betfred received. Regulatory…
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Google Prohibits Horse Racing Affiliate Advertisements in the US Market
Google implemented new restrictions on US gambling policy affecting horse racing affiliates and comparison sites. The Google Ads Gambling and Games policy changed…
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