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.