A lawyer warned that changes to Macau’s gaming legislation could increase oversight of operators and reduce operational flexibility. The concerns include cybersecurity and potential effects on companies linked to the United States; the material gives no further detail on the proposed changes.
Operators may face tighter oversight and reduced flexibility if the described legislative changes proceed.
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A Rio de Janeiro municipal decree restricting fixed-odds betting advertising in public spaces has reopened debate over municipal powers in a federally regulated sector. Lawyer Raíssa Freire of André Menescal Advogados said the measure could inspire other cities but risks legal uncertainty. She said similar rules would affect stadiums, clubs, sponsors and advertisers.
Brazil’s Justice Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva said the government was frustrated that Congress removed the proposed CIDE-Bets tax from the Anti-Faction Bill, but described betting revenue as one possible source of public-security funding. He said alternative proposals were under study; the bill, which excludes the 15% betting tax, has gone to the president for approval.
Italian MP Mauro D’Attis said he would seek changes to the increased levy during discussion of the 2027 budget. He said measures should address illegal gambling and addiction risks, while protecting regulated operators; the source gives no proposed rate or amount.
An opinion item on an Italian betting industry site reported that the Betting and Gaming Council warned the UK’s proposed tax regime for betting and gaming could push more players towards illegal gambling. The supplied text does not give the council’s estimate or details of the tax proposals.
Spain’s Congress approved a bill amending the economic agreement with the Basque Country, including changes to the gambling activities tax. The Basque provincial authorities could raise rates by up to 20% for qualifying operators or entities fiscally resident in the region, applying the increase only to the taxable base attributable to Basque residents’ participation. The new rules are due to apply from 1 January 2026.