🇪🇪 Estonia — online casinos temporarily tax-free due to a legislative error
Due to a technical mistake in amendments to the Gambling Tax Act, online casinos in Estonia are formally exempt from gambling tax for 2026. The ruling coalition is already preparing a new bill to promptly reinstate the tax and close the "zero-rate" loophole for remote gambling. Read more
🇺🇸 USA (Virginia) — HB161 bill on online casinos and poker
Bill HB161 has been introduced to the Virginia General Assembly, proposing to legalize online casinos and online poker under the supervision of the Virginia Lottery Board. The draft предусматривает operator licensing, a 15% GGR tax, and separate fines/sanctions for unlicensed iGaming and sweepstakes casinos. Read more
🇺🇸 USA (Georgia) — renewed attempt to legalize online sports betting
In Georgia, bill HB910 has been reintroduced, aiming to legalize online sports betting under lottery management without a separate referendum. The proposal allows up to 18 online operators and is designed to channel proceeds into the state’s education funds. Read more
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — debate on increasing gambling taxes
The UK Parliament is debating a potential increase in taxes on the gambling industry. The initiative has sparked mixed reactions: some MPs support higher taxes to boost budget revenues, while others warn of risks such as players and operators moving to the unregulated market and reduced competitiveness of the licensed sector. Read more
Due to a technical mistake in amendments to the Gambling Tax Act, online casinos in Estonia are formally exempt from gambling tax for 2026. The ruling coalition is already preparing a new bill to promptly reinstate the tax and close the "zero-rate" loophole for remote gambling. Read more
🇺🇸 USA (Virginia) — HB161 bill on online casinos and poker
Bill HB161 has been introduced to the Virginia General Assembly, proposing to legalize online casinos and online poker under the supervision of the Virginia Lottery Board. The draft предусматривает operator licensing, a 15% GGR tax, and separate fines/sanctions for unlicensed iGaming and sweepstakes casinos. Read more
🇺🇸 USA (Georgia) — renewed attempt to legalize online sports betting
In Georgia, bill HB910 has been reintroduced, aiming to legalize online sports betting under lottery management without a separate referendum. The proposal allows up to 18 online operators and is designed to channel proceeds into the state’s education funds. Read more
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — debate on increasing gambling taxes
The UK Parliament is debating a potential increase in taxes on the gambling industry. The initiative has sparked mixed reactions: some MPs support higher taxes to boost budget revenues, while others warn of risks such as players and operators moving to the unregulated market and reduced competitiveness of the licensed sector. Read more