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India government sets 40% GST rate for gambling operations

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India’s government introduced a 40% goods and services tax rate for gambling operations as part of a revised tax structure. Industry representatives warned that the increase from 28% could push users towards unregulated platforms and force smaller operators from the market; several real-money gaming companies challenged the existing rate in the Supreme Court last month.

Operators face a higher tax rate that industry representatives say could make businesses less sustainable and drive users to unregulated platforms.

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FCT-LRO starts operations and sets seven-day licence transition for Abuja operators

Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Lottery Regulatory Office began full operations and published recognised operators across casino, sports betting, lotto and interactive gaming. Former National Lottery Regulatory Commission licensees operating or planning to operate in the territory have seven days from publication to begin regularising their licences; valid existing licences remain recognised until expiry and are to be converted.

Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Lottery Regulatory Office (FCT-LRO) has begun regulating gaming in Abuja and the wider territory and published lists of operators it recognises as licensed, the office said. The announcement came months after the regulator was inaugurated last May.

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