🇲🇿 Mozambique introduces dedicated regulation and licensing for online gambling for the first time
The Government of Mozambique has approved the country’s first standalone regulatory framework for gambling conducted through electronic and computer systems. Online gambling is now recognized as a separate segment with its own licensing regime, independent from land-based casino concessions. The reform comes amid a noticeable shift of players toward online gambling: casino tax revenues in 2025 amounted to around MZN 359.5 million — just 54% of the planned target and 7.3% below the previous year’s level. Read more
🌎 Malta, Spain, Italy and Portugal oppose an EU-wide tax on online gambling
The four countries have spoken out against a proposed levy on online gambling that the European Commission is considering as a new source of funding for the EU budget for 2028–2034. Current estimates refer to a 3% tax on the sector’s net turnover, which could generate around €1.9 billion annually, or €13.3 billion over seven years. Malta is showing the strongest resistance, as iGaming is a significant part of its economy, while Spain, Italy and Portugal have also raised objections. The introduction of such a new EU budget resource would require unanimous approval from all Member States, meaning opposition from even one country could block the initiative. Read more
🇮🇹 Italy to launch a single government portal for complaints against licensed online operators on 10 September
Italy’s gambling regulator, ADM, will launch the Portale delle segnalazioni, a centralized system for handling disputes between players and licensed online operators. Users will be able to authenticate via the government’s SPID system or the CIE electronic identity card, provide their gaming account details, select the operator, and describe the circumstances of the dispute. The portal is intended for cases where a player has already contacted the operator directly but has not received a satisfactory response. Under the new system, complaints will be centrally registered and monitored by the regulator. Read more
🇵🇭 Philippines allows civil forfeiture of POGO assets without a prior criminal conviction
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has approved special rules for the civil forfeiture of assets linked to banned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), implementing the Anti-POGO Act of 2025. The new mechanism allows the government to seek the seizure of buildings, equipment, bank funds and proceeds linked to illegal activities regardless of whether the owner has been criminally charged or convicted. Forfeiture proceedings will be handled separately from criminal cases, which is expected to speed up the recovery of assets that previously could remain frozen for years. The rules will take effect on 24 August. Read more
The Government of Mozambique has approved the country’s first standalone regulatory framework for gambling conducted through electronic and computer systems. Online gambling is now recognized as a separate segment with its own licensing regime, independent from land-based casino concessions. The reform comes amid a noticeable shift of players toward online gambling: casino tax revenues in 2025 amounted to around MZN 359.5 million — just 54% of the planned target and 7.3% below the previous year’s level. Read more
🌎 Malta, Spain, Italy and Portugal oppose an EU-wide tax on online gambling
The four countries have spoken out against a proposed levy on online gambling that the European Commission is considering as a new source of funding for the EU budget for 2028–2034. Current estimates refer to a 3% tax on the sector’s net turnover, which could generate around €1.9 billion annually, or €13.3 billion over seven years. Malta is showing the strongest resistance, as iGaming is a significant part of its economy, while Spain, Italy and Portugal have also raised objections. The introduction of such a new EU budget resource would require unanimous approval from all Member States, meaning opposition from even one country could block the initiative. Read more
🇮🇹 Italy to launch a single government portal for complaints against licensed online operators on 10 September
Italy’s gambling regulator, ADM, will launch the Portale delle segnalazioni, a centralized system for handling disputes between players and licensed online operators. Users will be able to authenticate via the government’s SPID system or the CIE electronic identity card, provide their gaming account details, select the operator, and describe the circumstances of the dispute. The portal is intended for cases where a player has already contacted the operator directly but has not received a satisfactory response. Under the new system, complaints will be centrally registered and monitored by the regulator. Read more
🇵🇭 Philippines allows civil forfeiture of POGO assets without a prior criminal conviction
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has approved special rules for the civil forfeiture of assets linked to banned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), implementing the Anti-POGO Act of 2025. The new mechanism allows the government to seek the seizure of buildings, equipment, bank funds and proceeds linked to illegal activities regardless of whether the owner has been criminally charged or convicted. Forfeiture proceedings will be handled separately from criminal cases, which is expected to speed up the recovery of assets that previously could remain frozen for years. The rules will take effect on 24 August. Read more