The Constitutional Court of Colombia recently suspended an emergency decree that included a 19% VAT on gambling, with online gambling now only subject to a 15% standard gambling tax, and it is highly unlikely that this VAT will be reinstated in the election year of 2026. Meanwhile, the city council
Evoke Group achieved revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets in 2025, with a 15% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA. However, due to the UK gambling tax increase, plans are in place to close some retail stores and consider asset sales; meanwhile, continuous actions on gambling legislation by th
In the UK, the autumn budget of 2025 introduces a significant policy of increasing gambling taxes, while Colombia simultaneously achieves growth in offline gambling public contributions and optimization of online tax systems, showing a stark contrast in policy directions between the two countries.
The controversy over the legalization of casinos in Thailand has persisted for years, and with the dissolution of the parliament and the launch of the national general election in early 2026, the legislative process has been forced to pause. It is widely believed in the political arena that the new
The Latvian Licensed Gambling Operators Association (LLAB) strongly opposes the government's plan to raise gambling taxes by January 2026, warning that this move could lead to the closure of over 20 gambling venues nationwide and result in a €2.5 million tax deficit. According to the proposal, the t
India's real-money gaming industry is facing unprecedented challenges. On August 19, 2025, the Indian federal cabinet approved the draft "2025 Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act," planning to completely ban all online games involving real money transactions (Real-Money Gaming, abbreviated as
Philippine Finance Minister Recto recently revealed that the government is considering imposing an additional 10% tax on online gambling operators, which is expected to increase the national treasury by about 20 billion pesos annually. However, this proposal has raised widespread concerns within the
Liechtenstein, as the fourth smallest country in Europe, has experienced significant changes in the regulation and market development of the gambling industry in recent years. Although the country legalized gambling in 2010, it has always maintained a cautious attitude towards online gambling.Evolut
1. "Gambling and Gaming" Policy UpdateMain Changes:1. Effective Date:Policy update on March 11, 2025.2. Permitted Scope:Accepts entities authorized by the state to place online horse racing advertisements in Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Vermont, and Washington.3. Certification Requi
The draft bill will now be submitted to the House of Representatives for consideration and eventual enactment as law.Thailand.- Thailand prime minister Pateogntarn Shinawatra has today (January 13) announced the country’s cabinet has approved the draft bill to legalise casinos. It will now be headed
New Zealand's proposed online gambling regulations have sparked debate, with local casino operators expressing concerns about the upcoming competitive licensing process.The New Zealand government plans to issue 15 online casino operator licenses through a competitive auction, expected to generate ap
The General Legislation Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Province of Buenos Aires has given the green light to the initiative.Argentina.- The General Legislation Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the province of Buenos Aires has approved a bill introduced in the Buenos Aires Legisla
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