Mexico proposes gambling tax hike from 30% to 50% of GGR Summary Mexico’s finance minister, Édgar Amador, has proposed a sharp increase in the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) for gambling and lottery games as part of the 2026 Economic Package. The IEPS rate on gross gaming revenue (GGR) would rise from the […]
AGA survey suggests US population views prediction markets as betting Summary A YouGov survey commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) of 2,025 registered US voters finds strong public sentiment that prediction markets for sports events resemble traditional gambling rather than financial instruments. The poll reports 85% of respondents view sports event contracts as more […]
1spin4win ranks among top 5 providers on SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator by bet sum in H1 2025 Summary 1spin4win secured a top-five position by bet sum on the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator in H1 2025. The studio’s portfolio of over 150 classic online slots — supporting both fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies — and a network of 800+ […]
Study challenges view that legal betting brings financial harm Summary A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) by Dr Michael Mandel examines consumer bankruptcy filings and credit trends between 2019 and 2024 and questions the common assumption that legalised sports betting drives financial harm. The analysis finds that bankruptcies fell nationally by 34% […]
Hong Kong lawmakers approve basketball betting legislation Summary Hong Kong’s legislature has approved the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 to legalise basketball betting, extending the city’s regulated sports wagering framework that has covered football since 2003. The bill passed by 77 votes to two, with two abstentions, and sets a 50% duty on net profits […]
Hot Copy: Monopoly money Summary This round-up from NEXT.io highlights three quick stories: GambleAware raising concerns that prize-draw promotions such as Omaze and McDonald’s Monopoly can normalise gambling and drive harm; a US political tussle involving the Winklevoss twins and a CFTC nominee that underscores ongoing fights over crypto regulation; and billionaire John Caudwell proposing […]
From zero to 24/7: Always-on defence for iGaming and player safety Summary Authors: Evgeny Zaretskov, SOFTSWISS group chief information security officer, and Amir Aliev, deputy chief security officer. This piece explains why 24/7 Security Operations Centres (SOCs) are essential for real-money iGaming platforms and describes SOFTSWISS’s practical, automation-first approach to building an always-on SOC. The […]
All in it together? Racing’s day of protest leaves much unsaid Summary A high-profile protest — complete with a giant white horse and an LED-lit van carrying the slogan #AxeTheRacingTax — saw British racing pause fixtures to press the Government over planned gambling tax harmonisation. Racing leaders warned of severe financial pressure on the sport, […]
Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort breaks ground on $1 billion arena project Summary The Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) in Reno will hold a private groundbreaking ceremony on 30 September for a planned $1 billion arena development, following approval of a tax increment financing (TIF) package earlier this year. The arena is planned to seat 10,000, include […]
Newly Granted Nintendo Patents An ‘Embarrassing Failure’ By The USPTO, Says Patent Attorney Summary Timothy Geigner reports that Nintendo has been granted two recent US patents (US 12,409,387 and US 12,403,397) covering gameplay mechanics — one for riding/flying systems and another for summoning and battling with “sub-characters.” Patent lawyer Kirk Sigmon calls the approvals an […]
