Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said he would send Parliament a proposal to remove the gambling tax as part of a planned package addressing four taxes. The government has linked the measures to economic stabilisation; the proposal also includes reducing public spending by at least 30% through an adjustment to the 2026 state budget.
If adopted, the proposal would change the tax obligations of gambling businesses operating in Bolivia.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for an end to the country’s betting industry at a campaign event in Rio de Janeiro on 23 September. The report says the government is weighing options ranging from tighter advertising controls to a full ban, while football representatives warn of financial effects; 13 Série A clubs have betting companies as principal shirt sponsors, with estimated exposure of about R$1bn.
It was reported that Senator Carlos Fávaro introduced a bill to prohibit betting operations in Brazil. The proposal would extinguish betting licences within a maximum of five years.
Austria's Finance Ministry has finalised a draft law that would allow several providers to offer online gambling under a licensing system. Lotteries would remain a monopoly, while online casino licences would initially run five years with a possible 10-year extension. The draft, which is subject to coalition negotiations, would require licensees to hold EUR10m in share capital and settle past tax and court claims.
Former FIGC president Gabriele Gravina proposed ending Italy’s 2018 ban on betting advertising and allocating part of sports betting revenue to football. His dossier argued that the ban reduced clubs’ income without curbing gambling and said the proposed funds should support infrastructure, youth development and addiction prevention.
Illinois Representative Daniel Didech filed HB5143 to end the state’s per-bet sportsbook fee from 1 July 2026, according to the report. The bill would amend the fee’s scheduled duration; operators currently pay $0.25 on the first 20 million bets and $0.50 on additional wagers. It would need to pass before the change takes effect.