Regulatory news. Week №47
🇨🇼 Curaçao’s Gaming Authority (CGA) has announced a series of radical measures aimed at tightening oversight of online gambling.
🇵🇱 Poland will increase the tax on gambling winnings from 10% to 15% starting January 2026.
🇮🇳 India’s Karnataka state is preparing to legalize online horse-race betting despite a federal law banning all forms of online wagering.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s President has published an official gazette confirming that the new Gambling Regulation Act will come into force on December 1, 2025.
🇳🇵 Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued a directive fully banning online gambling nationwide. All forms of iGaming activity are prohibited due to money-laundering risks and the inability to control cross-border payments.
🇫🇷 French land-based casino operators have opposed renewed plans to legalize online gambling. The Casinos de France association warned that launching a regulated iGaming market would lead to job losses and harm regional economies.
🇷🇴 Romania has proposed increasing the minimum gambling age to 21.
🇳🇱 Dutch gambling industry representatives have urged the House of Representatives not to raise the gambling tax next year.
🇦🇺 The government of Victoria, Australia, has passed a bill requiring all players to register and use a personal gaming card to access electronic gaming machines.
Regulatory news. Week №46
🇧🇷 Brazilian betting companies have proposed paying retroactive taxes for the past five years of operations as a compromise in exchange for a slight tax increase — instead of the long-term doubling from 12% to 24% currently under consideration.
🇦🇷 On November 3, Argentina’s Ministry of Economy published the first nationwide regulation on online gambling advertising. All ads will be required to display the warning “Compulsive gambling harms health” and the “+18” age label. The warnings must remain visible on screen throughout the entire advertisement.
🇨🇳 Macau may partially ease its ban on gambling advertising. Authorities are considering allowing the promotion of gaming equipment at exhibitions and industry events, as well as advertising on gambling-related websites and inside gaming venues.
🇹🇭 The Thai government has announced the creation of a special task force to track suspicious financial flows linked to online gambling, fraud, and other illegal activities.
🇺🇸 The New York State Assembly has proposed a bill that would prohibit a wide range of prediction markets in the state.
Regulatory news. Week №45
🇲🇽 Mexico has approved an increase in the tax rate for iGaming operators from 30% to 50%.
🇸🇳 Senegal has introduced a 20% tax on player winnings.
🇳🇿 The New Zealand government has announced an increase in the betting tax for licensed online gambling operators from 12% to 16%.
🇪🇪 The Estonian government has approved a plan to gradually reduce the online gambling tax rate from 6% to 4%.
🇱🇹 Lithuania has raised the minimum age for participating in gambling to 21 years.
🇸🇰 The President of Slovakia has vetoed a new gambling law aimed at introducing a more open licensing system for gambling operators.
Regulatory news. Week №44
🇹🇷 The President of Turkey has instructed his cabinet to block access to unlicensed gambling websites until the next presidential elections, scheduled for 2027.
🇹🇭 Thailand has reinstated its ban on poker just two months after legalizing it.
🇿🇦 South Africa’s gambling regulator plans to tighten control over gambling advertising by influencers.
🇸🇿 In Eswatini, gambling operators are now required to register customers using national identification documents.
🇿🇲 Zambia’s Revenue Authority has set strict monthly deadlines for paying the new 10% betting tax. Operators must make payments by the 15th of each month for transactions from the previous month.
🇺🇸 Lawmakers in Wisconsin (USA) have introduced a bill to legalize online sports betting through the state’s tribal casinos.
Regulatory news. Week №43
🇰🇪 Kenya has introduced a 5% tax on all gambling withdrawals.
🇧🇩 Bangladesh has banned all gambling advertising across digital platforms.
🇨🇴 Colombia has imposed VAT on gaming bonuses, with a reduced rate for new licensees during their first year.
🇳🇱 The Netherlands will reimburse operators part of the gambling tax paid in 2020−2021, when their venues were closed due to Covid-19.
🇹🇭 Thailand is tightening its stance on gambling. New Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revoked poker’s recognition as a sport and banned tournaments, stating that the government will not support any form of gambling.
Regulatory news. Week №42
🇹🇱 In East Timor, the issuance of online gambling licenses is banned due to security concerns.
🇪🇸 In Spain, iGaming operators are now required to display warning labels similar to those found on cigarette packs.
🇮🇳 In India, a new regulatory body has been established to oversee the enforcement of the recent ban on real-money games.
🇧🇷 The Brazilian Senate will once again review a bill to legalize casinos through the creation of integrated casino resorts.
🇹🇭 The Thai government will consider a bill that would establish a clear regulatory framework for games featuring gambling-like elements, such as loot boxes, prize draws, and point exchange systems.
Regulatory news. Week №41
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan introduces biometric document verification to strengthen security measures in the gambling sector.
🇪🇸 Spain requires iGaming operators to display warnings similar to those found on cigarette packs.
🇮🇳 India establishes a new regulatory body to oversee the enforcement of the recent ban on real-money games.
🇧🇷 Brazil’s Senate will once again review the bill to legalize casinos through the creation of integrated casino resorts.
🇹🇭 Thailand’s government will consider a bill to establish a clear regulatory framework for games that include gambling-like elements such as loot boxes, prize draws, and point exchange systems.
Regulatory news. Week №40
🇸🇿 In Eswatini, the parliament has approved the legalization of online gambling. The Minister of Tourism has been tasked with presenting a legalization plan within two months, including consultations with operators and support groups for problem gamblers.
🇬🇦 In Gabon, all gambling operators are required to connect to the state platform E-TECH by October 1.
🇯🇵 In Japan, starting September 25, the promotion of online casinos will be prohibited under threat of criminal liability.
🇳🇱 In the Netherlands, operators are required to cease displaying sports sponsorships by October 6.
🇧🇷 In Brazil, a law has been signed banning loot boxes for minors.
🇨🇼 In Curaçao, the sub-licensing system will be abolished starting October 15.
Regulatory news. Week №39
🇮🇳 From October 1, India will enforce a ban on real-money online games. This was announced by the country’s Minister of Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
🇮🇳 India has increased the gambling tax from 28% to 40% as part of the GST 2.0 reform.
🇳🇬 Nigeria has introduced a unified 11% GGR tax and an annual license fee of $ 60,000.
🇻🇳 In Vietnam, a major online betting network worth $ 3.8 billion has been dismantled. The two-year investigation ended with mass arrests.
🇸🇪 Sweden has introduced a new set of proposals to review its Gambling Act. The initiative aims to strengthen regulation and enhance player protection.
Regulatory news. Week №38
🇭🇰 Hong Kong has passed a bill legalizing basketball betting with a 50% tax on betting profits.
🇲🇽 Mexico’s finance minister has proposed raising gambling operators’ taxes from 30% to 50% of GGR.
🇮🇪 Ireland is considering increasing gambling taxes to offset the reduction of VAT for the hospitality sector.
🇨🇼 Curaçao gambling licensees may be required to maintain an office and staff on the island.
🇹🇭 The new Prime Minister of Thailand has spoken out against stimulating the country’s economy through gambling.
Regulatory news. Week №37
🇬🇧 The UK is tightening rules on advertising foreign bookmakers.
🇩🇪 Germany has banned betting on political and social events.
🇷🇴 Romania may transfer gambling regulation powers to municipalities.
🇨🇴 Colombia will consider a bill to introduce a permanent 19% VAT on online gambling deposits. At the same time, it is proposed to raise the tax on player winnings from 20% to 30%.
Regulatory news. Week №36
🇷🇴 In Romania, mayors demand control and tax revenue from local gambling venues
🇨🇴 In Colombia, casino operators criticized the decision to keep the 19% VAT on online gambling
🇳🇱 In the Netherlands, failure to comply with court rulings will become grounds for license denial
🇮🇳 The Indian state of Karnataka is considering a law to legalize online gaming within the region
