Michigan’s Senate approved an $88.1bn state budget last week but left out gambling tax increases sought by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Her proposals included a per-bet sportsbook fee, ending promotional deductions and a higher online casino rate above $185m in revenue; budget negotiations must finish before 1 July.
Gambling tax increases sought by the governor remain excluded as Michigan budget negotiations continue.
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North Carolina lawmakers are considering raising the tax on sports betting revenue during state budget negotiations, according to reports. The current rate is 18%, and the increase could be as much as 12 percentage points. The General Assembly aims to finalise its budget next month, with the legislative session running through August.
Reportedly, Italy's Ministry of Finance and Economy projects raising €1bn from gambling companies from 2027 to 2028. The forecast forms part of the settlement of the 2027 Budget Law and follows the ministry's €1bn target arising from the 2026 Budget.
Lithuania's Finance Ministry declined to send a Farmers and Greens Union proposal to raise gambling and lottery taxes to the Seimas. The proposal would have increased the gambling duty from 22% to 30% and the lottery tax from 18% to 25%; Deputy Januš Kizenevič said operators already faced costs from regulatory changes. The ministry instead proposed keeping the lottery tax at 18% while changing how its proceeds are allocated.
Reportedly, the Senate culture committee rejected proposed fixed-odds betting tax increases on 28 July 2026. The amendment sought rates of 21% for retail and 25% for remote betting, partly to fund women’s football.
Reportedly, Ireland’s proposed negotiating document for the EU’s 2028–2034 budget excludes a proposed EU-wide online gambling tax. The omission concerns the draft negotiating document.