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Armenian parliament approves higher gambling taxes from 1 April

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Armenia’s National Assembly approved Tax Code amendments that double initial tax rates for online casinos and bookmakers from 1 April, according to the report. The amendments also provide for a gaming-sector monitoring centre and a regulator by the end of the year. MP Hayk Sargsyan cited more than 811 billion drams (€1.9bn) deposited into online casino accounts in 2024.

Operators face higher tax rates, while the planned monitoring centre and regulator could change oversight in Armenia.

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Italian government considers higher slot tax and costlier concession extensions

Italy’s government approved its 2027 budget bill on 28 October, but the text remains under preparation and proposed gambling measures are not confirmed. Reportedly, the government is considering raising the PREU on AWP and VLT machines by one percentage point and extending several concessions by three years on more costly terms; the reported revenue target is more than €900 million annually in 2027-2029.

Italy's Council of Ministers approved the 2027 budget bill and the multi-year budget for 2027-2029 at a meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday 28 October, but the text of the measure is still being finalised. Only unconfirmed reports are circulating about some of the measures in the package, including on public gambling. According to those reports, the government is aiming to raise more than €900m a year from the sector over the 2027-2029 period.

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