Two proposals before Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies could raise taxes on regulated betting, according to a report published on 20 February. One would introduce a 15% CIDE-Bets charge on player deposits; another would raise the GGR contribution to 18% from 2028. The proposals had not yet been approved.
Operators face proposed higher costs on deposits and GGR if the measures pass.
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US state election officials are considering safeguards as trading on 2026 elections grows on platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket. Proposals include restrictions on election workers’ trading and public education about market prices. Court disputes continue over states’ authority to regulate prediction markets under gambling laws.
Nebraska voters are due to decide on 3 November 2026 whether to approve two initiatives covering online sports betting, according to reports. The supporting campaign has received almost $21.7 million, with FanDuel and DraftKings each contributing nearly $10.3 million during the election year. Both proposals must pass for mobile betting to become legal; the proposed framework would apply a 20% tax to gross gaming revenue.
Reportedly, the BGC has called on the UK government to exclude further gambling tax rises from its next budget. Gambling company executives also want the government to suspend a tax increase.
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has asked the UK government to rule out further increases in gambling taxation in the next budget and to suspend a planned rise in betting duty. The request was made in a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, signed by the chief executives of Entain, Flutter UK & Ireland, bet365, Bally's Corporation, evoke and Betfred, all BGC members, according to the report.
Lithuania's Finance Ministry declined to send a Farmers and Greens Union proposal to raise gambling and lottery taxes to the Seimas. The proposal would have increased the gambling duty from 22% to 30% and the lottery tax from 18% to 25%; Deputy Januš Kizenevič said operators already faced costs from regulatory changes. The ministry instead proposed keeping the lottery tax at 18% while changing how its proceeds are allocated.
It was reported that Lithuania’s finance ministry urged the government to reject proposed increases in gambling taxes and licence costs. The ministry cited higher taxation and additional responsible gambling requirements already introduced from 2025.