Ghana’s Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson submitted eight bills to Parliament, including a proposal to remove the 10% withholding tax on betting winnings. Parliament referred the bills to its Finance Committee for review before further consideration. Government records cited in the report show the tax collected GH¢80m.
The proposal could change the tax treatment of betting winnings if Parliament approves it.
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Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan told the Chamber of Deputies’ Finance and Taxation Committee that sports betting tax measures aim to align the treatment of different types of income. He said Congress approved a 12% rate after the government proposed 18%, and put annual tax revenue from registered betting operators at about BRL9 billion.
Brazil Finance Minister Dario Durigan called for stricter betting regulation, higher taxes and tighter advertising limits, saying the sector’s growth had become a government concern. In an interview, he argued against a full ban because it could push activity into illegal channels and said the government had asked the Comptroller General of the Union to help review cases and disclose data proactively.
Illinois Republican representative Travis Weaver filed House Bill 5811 in September to repeal the state’s new tax on exchange wagers. The outlet said the tax, approved through the state budget, already faces court challenges.
Illinois House Gaming Committee chairman Daniel Didech filed HB 5143 to repeal the state's $0.25 and $0.50 sports-wagering surcharges, and HB 5142 to classify specified prediction-market activity as sports wagering. The report says the surcharge raised $62.2 million in the first half of fiscal 2025-26, while the state recorded about 27.6 million fewer bets over four months.
Representatives Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler introduced legislation to repeal the US federal excise tax on sports betting. The tax requires legal operators to pay 0.25% of wagers and $50 per sportsbook employee; the lawmakers said it disadvantages licensed sportsbooks, while previous repeal bills have not passed.