President Rodrigo Paz has proposed exempting games of chance from taxation in Bolivia, with the measure due to go to Parliament as part of a wider legislative package. Paz said the affected taxes generate less than 1% of public income; the proposal has not yet been approved.
If Parliament approves the proposal, gambling operators in Bolivia would no longer pay the taxes covered by the measure.
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The Kansspelautoriteit said fairground fruit machines, claw machines and coin pushers are games of chance with addictive features because prizes can be won. The report says these machines operate under a separate Dutch legal regime that does not require a regulator’s licence and allows minors to play.
India's government argued before the Supreme Court that placing bets on games of skill makes them games of chance and that earnings should attract goods and services tax. Gaming companies disputed that position, arguing that skill-based games retain their character when wagers are involved; the case concerns whether GST applies to online gaming.
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb signed a law that will replace the gambling monopoly with a multi-licence system from 1 July 2027. Applications are due to open on 1 March 2026, with the National Police Board handling licensing until a new supervisory agency takes over in mid-2027; Veikkaus retains exclusive rights in specified land-based and lottery segments.
Italy’s 2027 budget bill proposes a new tax and authorisation framework for skill-based digital games offered online and in LAN venues, according to the report. The government’s technical report estimates €4.8m in additional revenue in the first year and €55.2m annually from 2028; authorisation contributions are estimated at more than €1m in 2027 and more than €10m annually from 2028. The bill would require authorisation from the Customs and Monopolies Agency, with detailed rules to follow in a director’s measure.
Italy's 2027 budget bill is expected to bring in roughly €4.8m of extra revenue in its first year, according to the technical report, through a new regime for games with no cash prize offered via online platforms and LAN rooms. Revenue is expected to grow considerably from 2028, when the government's assumptions put annual entertainment tax (ISI) receipts at up to €55.2m. On top of that come the fees for two-year authorisations, put at over €1m for 2027 and over €10m per year from 2028.
Tunisia’s draft Finance Bill 2027 reportedly proposes raising the tax on covered games and competitions from 40% to 60%. The measure was presented to parliament on 14 October and referred to its Finance and Budget Committee on 16 October, and still requires parliamentary approval. The draft notes refer to games entered by phone or SMS but do not clarify whether the proposal covers all online gambling or sports betting.
A 20% rise in the levy on covered games and competitions appears in the draft Finance Bill 2027 for Tunisia. According to the government, the measure belongs to its fiscal reform plans for 2027, and the money raised would go toward social security funding. Lawmakers have yet to finish their review of the bill, so the change remains unimplemented while it awaits parliamentary approval.