Colombia's government has created a 16% national consumption tax on online betting through decrees signed by President Gustavo Petro. The tax applies to deposits made by users on digital gambling platforms, with revenue intended to fund the national budget response to the economic and climate emergency.
Online betting operators face a new tax on customer deposits in Colombia.
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Haiti’s official journal published three legal instruments creating the National Gaming Authority (ANJHA) and setting rules for gambling operations and taxation. The framework provides for online gambling licences and a monthly payment of 5% of gross gaming revenue; online operators also face an annual licence fee of five million Gourdes.
Haiti has created a national gaming regulator and set out licensing rules and a tax framework for gambling operators. The measures appeared in the official journal Le Moniteur as three legal instruments, covering regulation, gambling operations and taxation.
Italy's Agenzia delle Entrate issued resolution 38/E on 23 October 2026, establishing tax code 8985 for paying penalties on the entertainment duty (ISI) under cooperative correction and legal cumulation rules. Taxpayers use the code on the F24-Accise form, entering code M, the reference year and the amount due. The measure implements changes introduced by article 3 of legislative decree 87/2024.
Italy's Agenzia delle Entrate has established a new tax code for payments of penalties relating to the entertainment duty (ISI), under the rules on cooperative correction and legal cumulation. The code was created by resolution 38/E of 23 October 2026, according to the resolution.
Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) established a registration system for foreign online betting platforms to declare and pay applicable taxes, under Resolution 69 issued on 2 June 2026. The SII said the measure concerns tax compliance only and does not determine operators’ authorisation or the legality of their activities; the Chilean Association of Casinos and Gaming criticised the decision.
It was reported that Entain says higher UK online gambling taxes offer opportunities to gain market share as competitors adjust. The increase reduced its first-half EBITDA by £56m, with further impact expected in the second half.
Texas lawmakers filed resolutions on 9 November proposing constitutional amendments that would let voters decide on casino gaming and in-person sports betting at an election on 2 November 2027. The proposals would permit up to 10 casino licences and cap operator taxes at 15%; a separate Senate resolution would allow the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to offer gaming through a state-tribal compact.