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Estonia’s Riigikogu dismisses adviser after gambling tax drafting error

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Estonia’s Riigikogu Chancellery dismissed a senior parliamentary adviser after an error in the Gambling Tax Act exempted online casinos from tax in 2026, according to Chancellery director Antero Habicht. Authorities estimate the resulting revenue shortfall at about €4m; lawmakers amended the legislation, but the loss for the year remains unavoidable. Habicht said the dismissal also followed other issues found in an internal review.

The episode concerns the implementation of Estonia’s 2026 online casino tax and an estimated €4m revenue shortfall.

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Allwyn UK creates three leadership roles and removes three executive posts

Allwyn UK is restructuring its leadership, creating social impact, marketing and digital roles while phasing out three executive positions, the company said. Alastair Ruxton will become Director of Social Impact, Stephen Taylor will start as interim Chief Marketing Officer on 17 November, and recruitment for the Chief Digital Officer role is ongoing. Mark Smith will remain as a technology strategy adviser until June 2027; Richard Dawkins and Sarah Venning will also leave the company.

The company is adding three senior positions: a Director of Social Impact, a Chief Marketing Officer and a Chief Digital Officer. Under the restructuring, three C-level positions will be removed.

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