Sri Lanka's cabinet recently approved the 2025 budget, announcing adjustments to the tax policy for the gambling industry. According to the new regulations, the tax on gambling and gaming will be increased from 15% to 18%, and the entry fee for casinos for the country's citizens will be raised from
As the UEFA Champions League officially kicks off, the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) recently issued a warning to bettors to identify legitimate operating platforms. The agency pointed out that there are currently only 34 licensed sports betting websites in the German market, while the nu
Missouri's sports betting market is about to reach a significant milestone. According to the latest announcement from the state's Gaming Commission, the sports betting operations are expected to officially start on December 1st, with ten operators having submitted their applications for operating li
The well-known Philippine hotel group, Travellers International Hotel Group, recently announced a major investment plan, which will launch two new casino resort projects in Mactan, Cebu, and Boracay Island by 2026. The group's parent company, Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), plans to invest 39.7 bi
The licensing process for casinos in New York State has entered a critical phase, with two highly anticipated casino projects—Metropolitan Park in Queens and MGM Empire City in Yonkers—having completed their second round of public hearings this week. These projects are currently awaiting the decisio
Recently, the American fintech company Robinhood filed a lawsuit in the Massachusetts state court, seeking to prevent the state's Attorney General and the Gaming Commission (MGC) from enforcing state-level regulation on its sports prediction market business. This action is seen as the latest manifes
The main transportation group in the Philippines, Manibela, initiated a nationwide strike on the morning of September 17, protesting against the government's fund management issues. The strike started in the Philcoa area of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City and is expected to last for three days, w
The Philippine financial regulatory authorities recently discovered significant loopholes in the supervision of online gambling funds. Although the central bank had requested last month that e-wallet service providers remove direct links to gambling platforms, the latest information disclosed at the
On September 16, during a hearing, Philippine Senate Minority Deputy Leader Rodante Marcoleta proposed a new suggestion, urging the government to consider involving legal online gambling operators in the fight against illegal gambling websites. The legislator pointed out that illegal online gambling
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) recently issued an important announcement via its official social media platforms, warning the public to avoid participating in any form of illegal online lottery activities. According to the agency, even as a purchaser, involvement in such illega
The Philippine Senate Committee on Games and Amusement recently held a hearing focusing on the issue of financial channels between electronic payment platforms and online gambling. Senator Risa Hontiveros pointed out at the meeting that although major electronic wallet platforms have removed gamblin
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently announced the deployment of artificial intelligence monitoring tools to detect and block illegal online gambling sites in real time. The system will be officially operational soon, marking a stricter technical control measure by the P
Kazakhstan is brewing stricter regulations on bloggers and internet celebrities, especially for promoting unlicensed gambling services on social platforms and messaging apps. Senator Gennady Shipovskikh recently proposed a suggestion to establish a blogger licensing framework, and even possibly intr
Greece's gambling industry is facing unprecedented strict scrutiny. The Greek Anti-Money Laundering Authority recently announced that it has uncovered a large-scale money laundering operation that may involve about 200 people, including some government officials and civil servants.The investigation
According to the "Post", a new bill under consideration in the New Zealand Parliament has sparked widespread controversy. If passed, the bill would allow licensed online casinos to advertise in New Zealand, potentially triggering an aggressive promotional onslaught and a rise in social costs.Martin
The Ministry of Finance's proposed tax reform plan plans to impose a 19% VAT on online gambling platforms, causing widespread concern in the industry. The measure will take effect in February 2025, and operators criticize it for causing a decline in medical system revenue and threatening the sustain