🇪🇺 EU — Advocate General Opinion on Freezing Accounts of a Curaçao iGaming Operator
On March 5, the Advocate General stated that insolvency proceedings opened outside the EU do not automatically prevent the freezing of accounts within the EU under the European Account Preservation Order (Regulation (EU) No 655/2014), as the exception applies only to EU-regulated insolvencies opened in member states. The opinion is advisory; the final decision rests with the Court of Justice of the EU. Read more
🇨🇴 Colombia — 16% Consumer Tax on GGR Introduced for iGaming
On March 12, the government announced a 16% tax on online gambling as part of emergency measures following flooding, with GGR used as the tax base. Read more
🇲🇽 Mexico — Bill to Restrict Betting Advertising on TV Advances
On March 12, industry media reported on a bill proposing time restrictions for ads, mandatory approval of materials by authorities, and warnings about gambling addiction risks. Read more
🇺🇸 USA — Bill Proposed to Ban Betting on Government-Related Prediction Markets
Industry media are discussing the Bets Off Act, an initiative aimed at banning betting on events related to government activity and political processes. Read more
On March 5, the Advocate General stated that insolvency proceedings opened outside the EU do not automatically prevent the freezing of accounts within the EU under the European Account Preservation Order (Regulation (EU) No 655/2014), as the exception applies only to EU-regulated insolvencies opened in member states. The opinion is advisory; the final decision rests with the Court of Justice of the EU. Read more
🇨🇴 Colombia — 16% Consumer Tax on GGR Introduced for iGaming
On March 12, the government announced a 16% tax on online gambling as part of emergency measures following flooding, with GGR used as the tax base. Read more
🇲🇽 Mexico — Bill to Restrict Betting Advertising on TV Advances
On March 12, industry media reported on a bill proposing time restrictions for ads, mandatory approval of materials by authorities, and warnings about gambling addiction risks. Read more
🇺🇸 USA — Bill Proposed to Ban Betting on Government-Related Prediction Markets
Industry media are discussing the Bets Off Act, an initiative aimed at banning betting on events related to government activity and political processes. Read more