Italy's budget bill sets gaming measures and a 15 January 2027 decree deadline
Gaming operators need to track the decree deadline because it may change one-off residual debt payments for slot machines and VLTs.
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Haiti establishes ANJHA to regulate gambling nationwide
Operators face a new national regulator and must route gambling-related payments through the DGI.
MEF reports €5.452bn in gaming tax revenue for January–September 2026
The figures show lower tax receipts from gaming, particularly from machines, during the first nine months of 2026.
Italy reports €5.452bn in gambling-related tax revenue for January–September 2026
The figures show how gambling tax receipts changed across gaming machines and other activities in Italy.
Italy’s finance ministry reports €4.52bn in gambling tax revenue through September 2026
The figures show the tax contribution attributed to gambling activities and the share generated by gaming machines.
Panama gaming authority approves digital fiscal lottery procedure
The approval establishes a regulated digital lottery initiative linked to electronic invoices.
Panama approves digital fiscal lottery rules and B/.440,000 national draw
The approved procedures set prize amounts and participation requirements for a new invoice-linked lottery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Italy's public gambling market reaches €164.6bn in 2025, EGP-FIPE says
The figures track declining land-based machine turnover alongside growth in Italy's overall public gambling market.
Italy reports €4.724bn in gambling-related tax revenue for first eight months
Lower gambling-related tax receipts provide investors and operators with a signal about Italy’s market revenue.
Panama lottery submits bills to penalise clandestine sales and overpricing
The proposals could change penalties and the rules governing authorised lottery sales in Panama.
Peru’s Chamber of Deputies revives bill to change online gambling tax
Operators could face a revised tax rate if the revived bill advances and becomes law.
Italy’s MEF weighs gambling levies for 2027 budget
Operators may face changes to concession terms and fees if the proposals enter the 2027 Budget Law.
Italy reports more than €3.5bn in gambling tax receipts for January-July
The figures give operators and investors a view of gambling’s reported contribution to Italy’s state revenue.
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.
Italy’s MEF reports 8.4% fall in gaming tax revenue in first half of 2026
The tax decline reflects demand shifting from physical machines to lower-taxed online and remote skill-based gaming.
Italy's finance ministry reports gambling tax receipts down 6.2%
The ministry's figures indicate a decline in gambling tax receipts and a possible shift in demand towards online products.
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.
Italy’s finance ministry targets stronger gaming tax controls in 2027
The directive signals that gaming operators may face greater tax-control and revenue-recovery focus in 2027.
Uruguay's finance ministry takes over Casino Parque Hotel from Montevideo
The change transfers responsibility for the casino from the municipal to the national level, with a stated annual saving estimate.