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Mali proposes FCFA54.4bn sports betting tax revenue for 2027

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Mali’s draft 2027 budget targets FCFA54.4 billion in tax revenue from sports betting profits, an 8.8% increase on the updated 2026 estimate. The Council of Ministers approved the proposed Finance Bill on 18 September 2026, and the National Transition Council was expected to review the budget during its October session. The draft also proposes adding gaming operators and expanding PMU-Mali betting locations.

The draft sets a proposed betting-tax target and outlines changes that could affect operators if adopted.

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Argentine deputy proposes redirecting online gambling tax funds to IACOP

Argentine deputy Victoria Tolosa Paz proposed redirecting AR$5,330m from online gambling tax revenue to the IACOP programme, with 25% reserved for children and adolescents. She said the tax raised AR$106,000m from January to August 2026; the proposal would reallocate funds without creating a new tax or changing revenue-sharing arrangements.

Argentine deputy Victoria Tolosa Paz proposed directing online gambling tax revenue to the Plan Integral para el Abordaje de los Consumos Problemáticos (IACOP) to fund prevention and treatment actions. The proposal provides for a quarter of those resources to go specifically to children and adolescents.

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