Connecticut municipal leaders are seeking a larger share of state revenue from tribal casino slot machines, arguing that the current distribution no longer reflects earlier commitments. The state expects about $365 million in slot revenue this fiscal year, of which $52.5 million, or about 14%, will go to its 169 cities and towns.
A redistribution could change the casino revenue available to Connecticut municipalities and the state.
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Reportedly, Italian football presidency candidates Giovanni Malagò and Giancarlo Abete support a 2% betting tax to fund the sport. Both are contesting the FIGC presidency in an election on 22 June.
Flutter expects to gain UK market share as higher gaming tax pressures smaller operators. Richard Clarke, managing director at Paddy Power and Betfair, said Flutter expects a £500m impact from next year. He warned that faster growth in unlicensed gambling would undermine gains for regulated operators.
Flutter expects to gain UK market share as the remote gaming tax pressures smaller operators, Richard Clarke, managing director at Flutter-owned brands Paddy Power and Betfair, said at the SBC Summit in Lisbon. Clarke said Flutter expects a £500m impact from next year, adding that the effect has already begun to appear this year and is being managed. He declined to set out the company's response in detail, saying plans would not be shared and that four areas for optimisation would be allowed to play out over the coming months.
Blask data showed offshore brands gained share in Latvia, the Netherlands, the UK and Croatia during the first half of 2026, while licensed-market demand weakened. The report linked the comparisons to tax increases in Latvia, the Netherlands and the UK, and advertising restrictions in Croatia; it gave different market figures for each country.
The Betting and Gaming Council said a report by H2 Gambling Capital warns that UK tax increases could accelerate customer migration to unlicensed gambling operators. The report projects the illegal market's share of online betting will rise from 10% in 2025 to 22% by 2031, while the planned Remote Betting Duty increase from April 2027 could add pressure on licensed firms.
H2 Gambling Capital has linked growth in the offshore online market to a tax increase. The consultancy estimated that onshore operators' market share declined by 5% between 2019 and 2025.