Increased gambling tax rates blasted as ‘hammer blow’ to UK industry Summary Remote gaming duty will rise from 21% to 40% and a new general betting duty on remote betting profit will increase from 15% to 25% (the latter to be introduced in April 2027). The changes were confirmed in the autumn budget and will […]
Exclusive: Play 971 becomes first licensed iGaming site in the UAE Summary Play 971 has gone live in the UAE and bills itself as the first fully licensed, regulated iGaming site in the country under a licence from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). The site, operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC and linked […]
Brazil Gambling Regulations: A Complete Guide to Staying Compliant Summary This guide breaks down Brazil’s new federal framework for online gambling, with a strong emphasis on anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC) rules and technical standards required for a federal fixed-odds betting licence. The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) — part of the […]
Future of UK’s betting industry under threat as Black Wednesday Budget sees Remote Gaming Duty set a … Summary The UK Autumn Budget announces major tax hikes for online gambling: Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) will rise from 21% to 40% from April 2026, and a new online sports betting duty of 25% (excluding horseracing) will […]
Intralot expects to hit FY targets despite nine-month net loss Summary Intralot reported nine-month revenue of €242.5m and a net loss of €3.1m for the period to the end of September, although adjusted EBITDA was €90.1m with margin up slightly to 37.2%. The company said reported revenue was down 2.9% year-on-year but up 0.3% on […]
Regulus Partners: UK tax hikes could cause levy to collapse Summary Dan Waugh, Partner at Regulus Partners, warns that recent UK gambling tax rises risk collapsing the statutory levy that funds problem-gambling prevention and treatment services. The government has increased remote gaming duty from 21% to 40% from April next year and will introduce a […]
Will South Africa’s tax shift signal iGaming reform? Summary South Africa’s National Treasury has published a 24-page draft discussion paper proposing a 20% national tax on gross gambling revenue from online activity. Combined with existing provincial rates (6%–9%), the effective tax for online operators would be roughly 26%–29%. The paper argues the current 2004 National […]
Grand Ho Tram gains massive boost from locals gaming permission, bringing the party from Saigon Summary The Vietnamese government has granted The Grand Ho Tram the right to allow local residents to gamble at the integrated resort, a major shift in the country’s casino landscape. The five-year permission follows similar moves for other properties such […]
Where the gaming world meets Summary Clarion Gaming’s Stuart Hunter outlines how ICE Barcelona 2026 will expand and deepen its offering as World Gaming Week grows. The show is set to be the biggest edition yet, with an expanded footprint (an extra 14,000 sqm in Hall 1) and more than 65,000 attendees expected across the […]
NCAA Keeps Ban On Pro Sports Betting For Athletes, Staff Summary The NCAA has reversed a recent rule change that would have permitted college athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports. Division I members used a 30-day reconsideration window after the proposal failed to secure the required supermajority in October; more than […]
