Vietnam is considering higher entry fees for local casino players, which an investment expert described as a way to filter access rather than prohibit it. The proposed increase is also expected to simplify oversight and improve revenue collection, while the source says it remains unclear where locals will be allowed to gamble.
The proposed fees could change local players’ access to casinos and operators’ entry procedures in Vietnam.
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It was reported that Goa barred people under 21 from designated casino gaming areas. Operators paying recurring licence fees late will face annual penal interest of 18%.
Finland has imposed a prohibition and conditional fine on MagicPoro over unlawful targeting of local players. The outlet described it as the first such order since Finland passed new gaming laws last year.
Finland's National Police Board (NPB) has issued a prohibition order and a conditional fine against the Estonian operator MagicPoro over the targeting of players in Finland, according to a report. The order is the first of its kind since the country's new gaming law was approved in 2025.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced a bill proposing restrictions on outdoor gambling advertising and changes to operators’ financial obligations. The variable component of online betting licence fees would rise from 20% to 21% in 2027 and 22% from 2028, with a minimum monthly variable fee of €100,000; the bill also proposes local financial registration for foreign licensees.
Gambling operators in the Netherlands will reportedly face higher licence application fees from the start of April. The report gives no fee amounts or further details.
Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board has proposed higher gambling licence fees, including a minimum Ksh200 million for online operators and up to Ksh5 billion for land-based casinos. BCLB director Peter Mbugi presented the proposals to a parliamentary committee; analyst Job Weku warned that higher costs could push activity towards the unregulated market.