Regulation
Social Market Foundation urges higher tax on gambling machines
Operators should assess exposure to higher tax on gambling machines the Social Market Foundation considers high risk.
Regulation
Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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DCMS confirms 25% gambling licence fee increase from October
Operators should prepare for a 25% increase in UK gambling licence fees beginning 1 October 2026.
Regulation
Social Market Foundation proposes further UK gambling tax increase
Operators should note the Social Market Foundation advocates another increase in UK gaming duties beyond the current 40% online rate.
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Gambling advertising remains subject of political debate in 2026
Operators and suppliers face continued political pressure over advertising rules, with the Netherlands among markets where further restrictions are being urged.
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Gambling Commission invites proposals to simplify regulatory processes
Operators and suppliers can suggest process improvements, including examples from other markets.
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Brazil’s SPA plans restrictions on social features in online gambling
Brazil's SPA notified Bets-regime operators that social interaction and engagement features face restrictions.
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GRAI prepares to oversee Ireland’s online betting market
GRAI assumes oversight of Ireland's online betting market under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.
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ADM warns Italian operators on bonus and content rules
ADM warned operators that bonus, reward and prize communications must comply with content rules.
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Malta MEP Agius warns EU online gambling ad ban may fuel illegal market
Agius's warning signals that EU policymakers weighing advertising restrictions face channelisation concerns, a risk operators and regulators already cite in national markets.
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Gambling Commission invites operators to identify regulatory burdens
Licensed operators can identify burdens affecting their businesses for the Commission's 2026-2027 plan.
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Brazil SPA official calls betting regulation a success
The SPA's public endorsement of its regulatory model signals continued enforcement focus for operators active in Brazil's licensed betting market.
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PlayCity study finds support for tighter gambling regulation in Ukraine
The study's support for tighter regulation is hard to assess because methodology is unavailable.
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European Parliament official reports progress in EU gambling tax discussions
A uniform EU gambling tax remains only a proposal despite advancing in discussions.
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Spain's CPJ validates 2025 gambling activity report with regional rules annex
The annex gives operators a single reference on divergent regional rules, authorised game types and self-exclusion registers across Spain.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
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Gensler and CME challenge prediction markets as CFTC opposition grows
The challenges question whether the CFTC should regulate sports event contracts and perpetual futures, affecting prediction market operators and their state lawsuits.
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Georgia proposes foreign-facing online gambling licences and 5% tax
Georgia's draft legislation proposes a separate licensing category for foreign-facing online operators.
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Spain approves Royal Decree imposing deposit limits on betting customers
Operators in Spain face new deposit-limit obligations, adding to a run of government restrictions on bonusing and ID checks.
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CGA sets mid-2027 deadline for Curaçao crypto gambling compliance
Curaçao's licensed operators must meet crypto gambling rules by the mid-2027 deadline.
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IBJR and ANJL back Brazil’s action against illegal betting
IBJR and ANJL backed government measures targeting payment institutions to address illegal betting.
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Dutch gambling tax rise yields €2m extra in 2025, far below forecast
Lower-than-forecast receipts and a shrinking tax base weaken the case for further Dutch tax rises on licensed operators.
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Fed chair Warsh forms task force to review data sources
Prediction-market operators could gain a new institutional data customer if the Fed adopts real-money contracts as policy inputs.
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VNLOK takes Meta to court over illegal gambling advertising
VNLOK's lawsuit concerns illegal gambling adverts on Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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PlayCity adds Kick to partners targeting illegal gambling adverts
Platform cooperation gives Ukraine's regulator another channel to curb black-market advertising reaching players, a compliance concern for licensed operators.
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Brazil announces measures against illegal betting, including fund seizures
Brazil's announced measures include seizing funds as a tool against illegal betting.
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Spain approves cross-operator deposit limits of €700 daily for online players
A royal decree sets joint per-person deposit limits across all online operators: €700 daily, €1,750 weekly, €3,300 over four weeks.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)