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Estonia reports two gambling licence applications after tax reform

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Estonia has received two online gambling licence applications following a tax reform intended to attract foreign operators, Deputy Secretary General Evelyn Liivamägi said, and both remain under review. A further applicant withdrew; officials said new operators may not begin operating until the end of 2026 or early 2027.

Two applications remain under review, while a further applicant withdrew, offering an early test of Estonia’s tax reform.

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Yokohama looks likely to forgo Japan’s 2027 casino licence applications

It was reported that Yokohama is highly unlikely to enter Japan’s 2027 application process for the two remaining integrated resort licences. None of the seven candidates contesting the city’s upcoming mayoral election supports a casino project.

Yokohama is unlikely to take part in Japan's 2027 application round for the two remaining integrated resort licences, according to a report. None of the seven candidates in the city's mayoral election supports bringing a casino project to Yokohama. The election is scheduled for 18 October.

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