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Morocco's finance ministry projects MAD195m from betting, lotteries and SOREC in 2027
The proposed tax change could affect gaming-winnings declarations and automatic assessment in Morocco.
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JCJ approves digital fiscal lottery procedure in Panama
The rules set participation, oversight and prize conditions for operators and participants in the new lottery.
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Friedman Institute urges Italian government to clarify gaming revenue plans
Operators and land-based venues need clarity on whether Italy's budget plans mean higher taxes or reshaped levies on specific segments.
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Andalusia B machines record €483m real spend in 2025
The figures give operators and suppliers a benchmark for machine performance in Spain's largest regional market, where B machines dominate private gaming volume.
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Moody's assigns ratings to Panama's Treasury bill and note programmes
Moody's assigned investment-grade ratings derived from Panama's Baa3 sovereign rating, widening the investor base for local debt.
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Italy weighs €1bn gambling tax input for Budget 2027
Operators and suppliers face a potential €1bn tax contribution across 2027–2028 as Italy settles its 2027 Budget Law.
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Panama exits EU tax blacklist and moves to Annex II
EU moved Panama to Annex II, meaning cooperative status with monitoring of outstanding transparency and tax-good-practice commitments.
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MEF reports €3.997bn in gambling taxes for January–August 2026
Gaming machines contributed more than €3.23bn of Italy’s €3.997bn gambling tax receipts in the first eight months of 2026.
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Italy’s MEF targets stronger gambling checks and revenue recovery for 2027
The planned checks affect concessionaires and PVRs while litigation over the PVR register and rules remains pending.
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Cuoasec proposes online gambling framework linking licences to physical casinos in Uruguay
The proposal would reserve online operations for physical casino licensees while requiring self-exclusion and addiction prevention funding.
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Uruguay’s MEF takes over Casino Parque Hotel management in September
The management transfer and employee departures mark an operational transition, with reopening dates still tentative.
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Italy's government office rejects land-based gambling reform draft
The delay keeps Italy's retail licensing framework uncertain and postpones concession auctions projected to raise EUR1.8bn-2bn in fees.
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Greece proposes wider EEEP powers against illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers in Greece face a possible expansion of EEEP enforcement powers against unlicensed gambling networks.