Estonia’s government plans to amend gambling tax wording that currently leaves online casino games of chance outside the 2026 tax base. Prime Minister Kristen Michal said cultural and sports funding would be protected while parliament considers a correction, which he expects could take about a month.
Operators face uncertainty over whether online casino games of chance are taxable in Estonia during 2026.
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The Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) said targeted casino streams do not breach the role-model ban if they feature legal content and are not promoted to a general audience. The comments followed the Kansspelautoriteit's action against the company behind 711 over an influencer collaboration; the regulator said streamers are not automatically role models.
Rwanda's gambling regulator has suspended an operator for offering casino-style games beyond the scope of its licence. The report does not name the operator or the regulator. The source links the action to Rwanda's efforts to attract major international operators.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) reported a 26.6% year-on-year decline in total revenue for the first half of 2026, to PHP43.32bn (US$705.5m). Weaker earnings from the electronic gaming segment weighed on the state regulator's results.
The Asociación Chilena de Casinos y Juegos (ACCJ) reported that contributions from Chile’s specific casino tax fell across 15 of 18 municipalities between 2019 and 2025. The total declined from CLP37,692m to CLP32,948m, while Rinconada recorded the largest decrease, at 39%. ACCJ president Cecilia Valdés linked part of the decline to illegal online platforms and called for legal certainty ahead of upcoming tenders.
Contributions from Chile's specific casino tax to municipalities and regional governments fell 12.6% between 2019 and 2025, according to a report by the Asociación Chilena de Casinos y Juegos (ACCJ). The association's president, Cecilia Valdés, attributed part of the decline to illegal online platforms and called for legal certainty before upcoming tender processes.
Italy’s Court of Auditors reported that gaming tax revenue fell by about €200 million in the first eight months of 2026, according to a memorandum submitted during parliamentary budget hearings. Total tax revenue rose by €10.1 billion to €398.8 billion over the same period. The government’s planned measures for 2027 are expected to raise about €700 million from the gaming sector, but how it will do so remains undecided.