Italian MP Andrea de Bertoldi said the tax treatment of gaming sectors should be balanced and developed through consultation with operators, according to the report. He argued that provisions in the budget bill affecting gaming could be revisited during parliamentary scrutiny.
Potential changes to budget-bill taxes could affect the tax treatment and economic conditions of gaming operators.
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Senator Karim Bianchi Retamales asked Chile’s Ministry of Security about measures against foreign online betting companies. SII’s resolution of 2 June 2026 requires relevant foreign platforms to register, report and pay 19% digital VAT. SII said paying tax does not authorise gambling operations in Chile.
JP Morgan said China tax rules put "some question" against Marina Bay Sands' third-quarter EBITDA relative to expected fallout. The casino resort's third-quarter performance was assessed against the impact of the tax changes.
The Cundinamarca Lottery said it transferred more than COP12,000m to health funding in Colombia during the first nine months of 2026. Of this, COP9,343m went to health services in the department, with figures recorded to 30 September.
The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Gambling (DGJA) identified seven authorised online betting operators and about 81 platforms and companies without state permits. The authority said rules for new licences remain pending because the Council of Gambling has not held its first formal session, while it assesses possible violations by unauthorised operators.
Luca Giacobbe said Italy’s Legislative Decree 41/2024 advanced responsible-gambling rules for online play but left inconsistencies with land-based gambling. Speaking at a gaming-industry panel, he also pointed to overlapping rules, obligations and authorities.