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Italy reports €5.452bn in gambling-related tax revenue for January–September 2026

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Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance reported total tax revenue related to gambling of €5.452bn for the first nine months of 2026, down €334m, or 5.8%, year on year. Indirect tax revenue from lotteries and other gambling activities was €4.529bn, down 7.7%; revenue from gaming machines fell 7% to €3.633bn, while other gambling revenue rose 2% to €306m.

The figures show how gambling tax receipts changed across gaming machines and other activities in Italy.

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North Carolina sets 6% tax on prediction market operators from January

North Carolina's $34bn budget, signed by Governor Josh Stein in July, includes a 6% tax on prediction market operators' net trading fee revenue, citing WFAE. The tax takes effect in January and is expected to raise about $1m in the 2026-27 fiscal year. The measure adds to debate over election-related contracts on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.

According to, citing WFAE, North Carolina's new spending plan imposes a 6% levy on the net trading fee revenue of prediction market operators. The measure takes effect in January.

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