Russia’s government is reportedly considering lifting the ban on online casinos and imposing a 30% tax on their revenue, according to reports citing sources close to the government. The proposal could generate up to RUB100bn a year, while the Finance Ministry has not commented publicly on the report.
The proposal could reshape online casino legality and taxation in Russia if the government advances it.
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Thailand is considering a 0.01% tax on gold transactions to address money laundering linked to organised crime, including illegal gambling. The Bank of Thailand supports the proposal and plans wider information sharing between banks and state authorities.
Authorities in Thailand are weighing a levy of 0.01% that would apply to every gold transaction, part of a broader push against money laundering tied to organised crime, illegal gambling among it. Several of the country's financial institutions have thrown their support behind the proposal. Under the measure, every gold deal would be logged, which would give officials a fuller picture of transactions and make it harder for criminals to clean money through gold.
The European Commission is considering a 3% tax on online gambling as part of potential revenue measures for the EU’s 2028–2034 budget, according to a draft plan described in the report. The levy could raise as much as €1.9bn annually, while the wider measures across gambling, digital companies and crypto are projected to generate up to €13.3bn a year.
A Missouri House committee is considering a bill that would raise casino admission fees and add taxes on gambling and sports wagering receipts. House Bill 3533 proposes a $5.50 admission fee every two hours, a 13% additional tax on gambling receipts, a 24% additional tax on sports wagering receipts and a 1.5% remote wagering access fee. Casino industry representatives opposed the proposal, citing its potential costs and operational effects.
Ohio state Senator Bill DeMora is considering legislation to expand access to sports broadcasts and has criticised proposed changes to the state’s sports-betting rules. The proposals include limits on wager types and spending, ending mobile betting, and an additional tax on total betting volume; DeMora said the tax could double operators’ current burden.
The European Parliament's Budget Committee included an EU-wide online gambling tax in its opinion on the 2028–2034 budget framework, according to the report. The EGBA said the vote was exploratory and argued that a levy could benefit illegal operators and reduce member states' tax revenues. The European Parliament was scheduled to vote on the opinion later in April, followed by budget negotiations.