Zimbabwe Lotteries and Gaming Board CEO Misheck Pachipano Chingozha said operators had not raised concerns about the country’s gambling tax regime. He said prospective gaming businesses must first obtain clearance from Zidas and then apply for board certification; a local shareholder is not mandatory.
Prospective operators can use the stated clearance and certification requirements to assess entry into Zimbabwe’s gaming market.
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Brazil’s Congress president, Davi Alcolumbre, extended the provisional measure prohibiting fixed-odds betting for a further 60 days, with the decision published on 11 November. The extension gives lawmakers until February to consider the measure, which would end betting authorisations, block websites and apps, and return user balances; the government estimates the ban would reduce revenue by BRL12bn.
Brazil’s provisional ban on fixed-odds betting has been extended by another 60 days by Congress president Davi Alcolumbre. The decision appeared in the federal official gazette on Wednesday 11.
A US House subcommittee held a hearing on sports betting on college campuses, where Massachusetts Gaming Commission chair Jordan Maynard testified about underage access. Maynard cited a survey finding that 34% of college students using sportsbook apps were under 21; he said age checks had prevented at least 11,000 underage accounts from opening in Massachusetts.
Entain CEO Stella David warned the UK Treasury about tax increases. Entain’s Q3 NGR rose 2%, while online NGR in the UK and Ireland increased 14% in the first full quarter with a 40% remote gaming duty.
Rank chief executive Richard Harris criticised campaigners lobbying for higher gambling taxes. He said additional duty increases would affect the company's commercial viability.
Buzz Bingo CEO Dominic Mansour told EGR's Power Seat podcast of his frustration at recent tax and regulatory decisions in the UK, in an interview. The episode also covers customer insights and other topics. EGR's report is subscriber-only beyond its opening summary.