Bulgaria’s government has proposed changes to its gambling law and opened a public consultation running until 23 October. The draft would introduce real-time reporting, new monthly minimum contributions and a 23% variable tax on the difference between stakes and prizes, alongside expanded advertising restrictions.
The proposals could change operators’ tax costs, reporting duties and advertising options in Bulgaria.
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Namibia is considering gambling reforms that would introduce new operator fees and changes to licensing and registration, according to the report. The proposals remain under development: regional workshop contributions are to be consolidated in Windhoek before the next publication stage, and the final legislative measures will determine how fees interact with existing taxes.
Namibia's Gambling Board of Namibia (GBN), which would be responsible for implementing gambling reforms, is not yet fully operational, according to Indileni Daniel, the country's minister of environment, forestry and tourism. The ministry held workshops in October, and contributions from the regional sessions are expected to be consolidated in Windhoek before the next stage of the process, publication in the Government Gazette.
The New South Wales government presented a gambling reform package on Tuesday, allocating AU$95.2 million over four years to implement it. The plans include a statewide exclusion register, facial recognition checks at gaming-room entrances, tighter marketing rules and measures expected to reduce poker-machine numbers; a legislative timeline has not been released.
PointsBet Group chief executive Andrew Catterall warned at its annual general meeting that Australian advertising reforms could raise licensed operators’ costs and hinder competition with offshore businesses. He urged the government to give enforcement agencies sufficient resources and powers to block illegal offshore operators.
SBC News reported on 26 August that Belarus was discussing changes to gambling advertising rules, citing the Telegraph Agency of Belarus. A draft prohibition on online gambling advertising awaited approval.
It was reported that a Democratic Party bill led by Berruto reached the Chamber of Deputies. The proposed football reforms include tighter gambling and betting advertising provisions.