Chile’s Superintendence of Casinos (SCJ) reported CLP141.329m (US$143.35m) in taxes accrued by 22 casinos authorised under Law No. 19.995 from January to September 2026. The total fell 8.46% in real terms year on year, while gross gaming revenue declined 7.9% to CLP372.774m and visits fell 11.25% to 4,067,872.
The figures give operators and investors a measure of casino revenue, visitation and tax trends in Chile.
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Italy’s government is reportedly proposing measures in the 2027 budget that would raise just over €750 million from the gaming industry. The package includes three-year extensions for betting, bingo and gaming-machine concessions through 31 December 2029, and higher taxes on slots and VLTs; the reported measures remain under consideration.
Italy's government has presented a package of gaming measures for the 2027 budget that would raise just over €750m from the industry, according to institutional and industry sources cited in a report. The measures, which largely confirm a set of proposals that emerged from the previous day's Council of Ministers meeting, are in line with the forecasts of the budget planning document. The reported measures remain under consideration.
The Galician government plans to maintain bingo tax relief in 2027 while the sector continues to recover from the pandemic, according to a report. The measures are being considered as part of the regional budget process for the coming year.
The Murcia Tax Agency reported €35.56m in recognised gambling-tax revenue for the first half of 2026, 0.97% below the same period in 2025. Gambling tax accounted for €34.50m, while bingo-prize tax generated €130,087 and raffle tax €927,012.
Argentina collected ARS106.6bn in online betting and gaming taxes during the first eight months of 2026, citing ARCA figures. August receipts totalled ARS16.975bn, down from ARS17.798bn in July. The tax applies to player deposits, with rates varying by operator status.
Data from the Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) shows that Argentina took in ARS106.6 billion (already $70.5 million) from taxation of online betting and gaming during the first eight months of 2026. August receipts came to ARS16.975 billion ($11.2 million), a decline from the ARS17.798 billion ($11.8 million) recorded in July.
Reportedly, Macau collected MOP66.17bn in gaming taxes during January–August 2026. Receipts increased 6.9% compared with the corresponding period of 2025.