Colombia’s tax chief Carlos Emilio Betancourt said the government is preparing a tax reform for submission to Congress on 20 July, including changes to taxes on gambling. The proposal would help address a fiscal shortfall of more than 30 trillion pesos and is expected to take effect mainly from 2027 if approved.
Potential changes to gambling taxes could affect operators’ tax liabilities from 2027.
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Colombia’s government plans to submit a tax reform bill to Congress on 20 July, with gambling among the sectors potentially affected, DIAN director Carlos Emilio Betancourt said. The proposal aims to raise COP30 trillion and would take effect mainly from 2027; the specific gambling tax measures remain possible rather than confirmed.
Bacta said it would challenge business-rate changes affecting adult gaming centres in England and take part in a consultation on who pays machine games duty under profit-sharing arrangements. The autumn Budget raises the general machine games duty rate from 20% to 25%; Bacta president Joseph Cullis said the association would also seek clarification on the business-rate changes.
Bacta president Joseph Cullis said the association will challenge the decision on business rates, seek urgent clarification of its scope and take an active part in the consultation on MGD liability. Bacta was responding to the latest autumn Budget from John Healey's government, which raises the general rate of the tax on gaming machines from 20% to 25%.
Italy’s Treasury reported more than €2.1bn in state revenue from gambling taxes and duties in the first four months of 2026. The report attributes €1.68bn to levies on gaming machines, alongside receipts from betting taxes, lottery winnings, bingo and other gambling activities.
Austria’s Finance Ministry is expected to release gambling reform proposals after months of delay, while the existing single online gaming licence is due to expire in 2027. The report says a new gambling bill could be drafted in February or March, with regulations potentially taking effect by summer; the timing and details remain proposals.
Austria is expected to introduce a draft gambling reform bill in the coming weeks, reportedly focusing on online gambling as existing licences are due to expire in 2027. The proposal could introduce competitive licensing, while discussions continue over licence numbers and measures including a self-exclusion database, website blocking and payment blocking.