Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill raising tax on betting companies and cutting tax incentives, and the Senate was due to consider it on 17 December, according to reports. The measure would raise the tax on betting revenue from 12% to 15% in annual steps through 2028; the article reported a target of R$20bn in revenue for the 2026 budget.
If enacted, the bill would increase betting companies’ tax burden in Brazil from 2026.
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Ireland’s government is reportedly considering increasing the 2% tax on customer stakes from 2027, alongside a previously announced rise in pool betting duty from 1% to 2%. The Irish Bookmakers Association urged the government to reject the proposal, warning of shop closures, job losses and increased illegal betting; the government’s stated aim is to raise revenue for the 2027 budget.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis proposed raising the effective tax rate on the state’s casinos to 23% from 16.1% in his final budget proposal. The proposal estimates $80.2 million in annual revenue from the gaming industry; voters would have to approve a tax increase under the state’s taxpayer bill of rights.
Peru’s Civic Works Party parliamentary group has proposed raising the selective consumption tax on online bets. The bill would increase the rate from 1% to 5%, in addition to the existing 12% tax on gross gaming revenue. Industry figures warned the change could prompt licensed operators to reconsider their presence in Peru.
A Peruvian parliamentary group proposed increasing the selective consumption tax on online bets from 1% to 5% per wager, while excluding land-based gambling. The proposed levy would be separate from the existing 12% tax on remote gambling and sports betting gross gaming revenue and would apply to domestic and foreign operators. The bill estimates annual receipts could rise from about S/324 million to S/1.62 billion, describing the projection as illustrative.
North Carolina lawmakers are debating a proposed increase to the state’s 18% tax on gross sports wagering revenue, with rates of 20% to 30% under discussion, according to the report. A previous Senate proposal to raise the rate to 36% stalled after the House did not support it.