Macau’s government reported that gaming-tax allocations for urban development, tourism promotion and social security reached MOP6.69 billion in 2024, up 34.1% from 2023. Gaming-related public revenue totalled MOP87.96 billion, while gross gaming revenue reached MOP226.78 billion.
The allocations and tax totals show the scale of public revenue linked to Macau’s gaming sector.
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Reportedly, the Social Market Foundation has advocated another increase in UK gaming duties. Online gaming currently faces a 40% tax following the first of two gambling tax increases.
Ireland’s Social Democrats proposed raising the betting tax from 2% to 5% to fund sports and cultural initiatives in disadvantaged areas. Deputy Aidan Farrelly said the change could raise more than €165 million annually; the Irish Bookmakers Association and Flutter Entertainment warned of potential effects on local bookmakers, jobs and investment.
Galicia’s government proposed changes to the regional gambling law in a fiscal and administrative bill accompanying the 2026 budget, reportedly on 21 October 2025. Eligible organisations could hold up to four social bingo sessions monthly, with a €1,300 stake limit and €1,000 prize limit per session; the proposal also sets machine registration fees, including €162.59 for type A special machines. The bill would exempt specified traditional, family or friendly raffles from authorisation where prizes do not exceed €600 and there is no profit-making operation.
FDJ said it did not expect France’s forthcoming Social Security finance bill to contain gambling tax measures. The statement followed reports of a proposed tax increase on online gaming and betting from 2025; FDJ shares had fallen 9.7% amid those reports and were down about 5.6% over five days as of 7 October.
Japan’s National Police Agency has proposed reducing standard approval fees for pachinko and pachislot machines by about 30%, with revised rates due to take effect on 1 April 2027 if approved. The certification fee for an already type-tested model would fall from JPY4,340 to JPY3,030, while testing requirements would remain unchanged.
Japan’s National Police Agency has proposed reducing standard approval fees for pachinko and pachislot machines by around 30%.