Forum for Democracy MP Thierry Baudet said during debate on the Netherlands’ 2026 tax plan that he wanted gambling tax abolished. He said he would present proposals in the debate’s second stage, which had no specific date; the report notes that Dutch players at licensed casinos do not pay this tax on poker winnings.
Any proposal could affect the tax treatment of gambling businesses in the Netherlands if adopted.
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Chile’s government has proposed a 22% tax on online gambling revenue as part of amendments to legislation, according to a Senate bulletin described in the report. The proposal comprises 19% VAT and an additional 3% tax on the difference between stakes received and winnings paid; the Senate Economy Committee began reviewing the amendments on 27 October.
Chile's government has proposed a 22% tax on online gambling revenue, according to a Senate bulletin setting out amendments to the country's online gambling legislation. The bulletin includes 172 amendments submitted by the government of President José Antonio Kast on 26 October. The Senate's Economy Committee began examining the amendments on Tuesday 27 October and is expected to continue discussions at a future session, with no exact timeline announced.
Italy’s 2027 budget bill proposes raising the PREU tax on AWP from 24% to 25% and on VLT from 8.6% to 9.6%, according to its technical report. The government forecasts additional revenue of €334m in 2027, €365m in 2028 and €456m annually from 2029, plus €15m in 2027 from registering machines that do not pay cash winnings.
Italy's 2027 budget bill proposes raising the single tax on gaming machines, with the technical report accompanying the draft law setting out the expected revenue effects. Article 23 of the bill would increase the PREU by one percentage point, from 24% to 25% for AWP machines and from 8.6% to 9.6% for VLTs, according to the report. The government forecasts additional revenue of €334m in 2027, €365m in 2028 and €456m a year from 2029, plus €15m in 2027 from the regularisation of machines that do not pay cash winnings.
Tunisia’s draft Finance Bill 2027 reportedly proposes raising the tax on covered games and competitions from 40% to 60%. The measure was presented to parliament on 14 October and referred to its Finance and Budget Committee on 16 October, and still requires parliamentary approval. The draft notes refer to games entered by phone or SMS but do not clarify whether the proposal covers all online gambling or sports betting.
A 20% rise in the levy on covered games and competitions appears in the draft Finance Bill 2027 for Tunisia. According to the government, the measure belongs to its fiscal reform plans for 2027, and the money raised would go toward social security funding. Lawmakers have yet to finish their review of the bill, so the change remains unimplemented while it awaits parliamentary approval.
Virginio Merola, a deputy of Italy's PD-IDP, proposed financing economic support measures in the fuel decree by raising taxes on gambling. Speaking during the parliamentary debate on 21 October, he said he shared the aims of an amendment by fellow deputy Sottanelli but favoured a different funding method.
Virginio Merola, a deputy of Italy's PD-IDP, proposed funding the economic support measures in the fuel decree by raising taxes on gambling. He made the proposal during the parliamentary debate on 21 October on the decree-law containing urgent provisions for economic support and for containing the effects of the continuing rise in fuel costs, as well as on tax matters.
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.
Mali's draft 2027 budget targets FCFA54.4bn (US$96.3m) in tax revenue from sports betting profits, an 8.8% increase on the updated 2026 estimate. The proposed Finance Bill was approved by the Council of Ministers on 18 September 2026. The National Transition Council is expected to review the proposed 2027 budget at its October session, which began on 5 October.