Goa’s government proposed a 200% increase in casino licensing fees for new entrants in its 2026–2027 state budget, reportedly announced on 6 March. The proposal would apply to new casino licences, not renewals for existing operators.
If adopted, the higher fees would raise the cost of entering Goa’s casino market while leaving renewals outside the proposal.
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La Rioja’s draft 2027 fiscal and administrative law would introduce a €795.91 fee for authorising casino games in bingo halls and gaming venues, according to the report. The bill entered the regional parliament on 29 September 2026, with approval expected in December and entry into force planned for 1 January 2027; existing GGR tax rates, including 15% for dynamic bingo, would remain unchanged.
Missouri House Bill 3533 proposes raising casino admission fees to $5.50, charged every two hours, and adjusting them annually for inflation from fiscal 2027. It would also replace the admission fee for online sports betting through casino licensees with a monthly charge equal to 1.5% of wagers; opponents warned of higher costs for casinos and questioned the proposal’s effects.
Illinois Representative Daniel Didech filed HB5143 to end the state’s per-bet sportsbook fee from 1 July 2026, according to the report. The bill would amend the fee’s scheduled duration; operators currently pay $0.25 on the first 20 million bets and $0.50 on additional wagers. It would need to pass before the change takes effect.
Kenya’s new gambling licence fee remains unresolved after the High Court froze licensing regulations on 20 July 2026. The expected judgement did not arrive on 2 October. The outlet reported that iGaming demand increased 29.5% between July and September.
Kenya's High Court has not set the fee for a new gambling licence, with the matter still open after a judgement expected on 2 October did not arrive. The court froze the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026 on 20 July 2026, and the case, Judicial Review E251 of 2026, returns for mention on 12 October, according to the court account reported.
It was reported that Kenya’s High Court allowed the 2026 gambling licensing regulations to proceed apart from specified fee increases and capital requirements. Justice W. Musyoka issued the ruling on 7 August pending determination of the case.