Basilicata tax court rejects appeal over €14m gaming-related tax assessment
The ruling affects how gaming-related proceeds may be treated in tax disputes before criminal proceedings reach a final outcome.
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Reports
AGSI warns €100 weekly PVR recharge cap could benefit illegal gaming
The cap may affect how customers fund online gambling accounts through retail recharge points.
ANALOME challenges Brazil court suspension of municipal lottery laws
The court’s decision could affect municipal lottery laws, concessions and planned budgets across Brazil.
Italy publishes law halving authorisation times for gaming halls
Gaming-hall operators face a shorter stated timeframe for authorisation procedures once the law takes effect.
Pragmatic Play signs multi-product agreement with Peru’s Loterías Torito
The agreements expand supplier content across lottery and gaming operators in Peru and Brazil.
Estonian lawmakers approve remote gambling tax cut to 4% by 2029
Operators in Estonia face a planned reduction in remote gambling tax from 6% to 4% by 2029.
Senegal applies 20% tax to gambling winnings from November 2025
The tax reduces winners’ payouts to 80% and requires operators to deduct the levy at payout.
Spain’s addiction policy chief backs gambling advertising regulation
The planned strategy may shape Spain’s approach to gambling prevention and advertising policy.
French Senate approves amendment for permanent Paris gaming clubs
The amendment would replace the clubs’ temporary pilot status with a permanent framework, subject to National Assembly approval.
CFTC and NFA approve DraftKings entity as introducing broker
The approvals establish a federal registration step for DraftKings’ planned prediction-market offering, whose launch timing remains unconfirmed.
Licence
New York selection board flags Genting disclosure omissions in casino licence recommendation
The board’s concerns could influence the Gaming Commission’s decision on Genting’s New York casino application.
Appointment
Ainsworth appoints Randi Ingram as North America sales and service SVP
Ingram’s appointment gives Ainsworth a regional leader for sales, service and customer engagement in North America.
Williamson warns UK gambling tax rises could threaten bet365 jobs
Potential job cuts at bet365 could affect a major private-sector employer in Stoke-on-Trent.
Riigikogu approves gambling tax cut from 6% to 4%
Operators considering Estonia face a lower proposed tax rate, alongside continuing concerns about oversight and lost state revenue.
New York lawmakers send sweepstakes casino bill to governor
The bill could affect sweepstakes operators and their payment, content and affiliate partners in New York.
Brazil Senate committee backs gambling tax rise to 18% of GGR
Operators would face a proposed increase in the tax rate on gross gaming revenue over the next three years.
New Zealand committee backs online casino bill and community funding model
The committee’s recommendations shape proposed licensing, player-protection and community-funding obligations for online casino operators.
Brazil’s TCU orders stronger oversight capacity for fixed-odds betting
The order requires the ministry to address reported gaps in the resources available to oversee betting transactions.
Japanese lawyers outline gambling, licensing and privacy risks for esports organisers
Organisers need to structure entry fees and prizes carefully to avoid gambling-law exposure in Japan.
Appointment
Payomatix appoints Olubiyi Williams as EU sales manager
The consultant appointment gives Payomatix a named sales lead for European business development.
Brazil’s finance minister says betting platforms are used for money laundering
The statements signal possible regulatory and enforcement action affecting betting platforms in Brazil.
Bolivia’s president proposes removing tax on gambling
Removing the gambling tax would change the tax framework for gambling businesses operating in Bolivia if lawmakers approve the proposal.
Licence
Expanse Studios receives supplier approvals in Sweden and Romania
The approvals allow Expanse Studios to pursue distribution with licensed operators in two regulated markets.
Konami supplies casino management system to Pennsylvania’s Happy Valley Casino
The selection establishes Konami as the systems supplier for a new Pennsylvania casino.
Appointment
Golden Matrix appoints William Scott interim CEO as it searches for successor
The interim leadership and share conversion affect Golden Matrix’s executive succession and obligations to its largest shareholder.