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Bill to end federal sports betting tax introduced in US Senate

US Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) have introduced a bill to end the federal excise tax on sports betting.

The US Senators argue that the antiquated federal excise tax on sports betting only serves to put legal operators at a disadvantage versus unlicensed sportsbooks that do not [...]

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New Zealand to regulate online casinos by 2026

The government of New Zealand has confirmed plans to introduce a licensing system for online gaming operators.

The plan will deliver on the ruling National Party’s pre-election pledge to regulate and tax remote gambling, and follows the introduction of a 12 per cent duty on remote gambling at the beginning of [...]

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Philippines President orders closure of offshore gambling industry

The offshore gaming industry in the Philippines will be shut down before the end of this year following an edict from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

In his third state of the nation address on Monday, President Marcos told lawmakers that “the grave abuse and disrespect to our system of laws must [...]

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Ohio gaming study commission releases final report

Ohio’s Study Commission on gaming has released a report which suggests that a major expansion of gaming is unlikely in the near term.

The eleven-member bipartisan Commission was divided on the question of expanding online gaming opportunities in the state, noting both the revenue generating potential of iGaming and iLottery legalisation, [...]

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Australia initiates review into online keno and foreign-matched lotteries

The Australian federal government has launched a review into online keno games and foreign-matched lotteries that allow Australians to access lottery draws conducted overseas.

An Issues Paper has been released to help inform the review, which will allow the government to better understand the impact of these types of lotteries on [...]

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Croatia considers gambling reforms

Croatia’s Ministry of Finance has introduced a draft proposal to strengthen protections for problems gamblers.

The proposed amendments to Croatia’s gambling legislation were introduced in parliament on Friday (11 July) and include measures to combat unlicensed online gambling, further restrict advertising, and prohibit anonymous play in retail.

“The aim of these legal [...]

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Colorado Tribe initiates legal action to enter sports betting market

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is taking legal action against the Colorado state government in order to enter the regulated online sports betting market.

The Tribe, which owns the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio, has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court to ask for a preliminary injunction to be [...]

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Denmark

Denmark proposes new rules for charitable lotteries and land-based bingo

Denmark's Ministry of Taxation has submitted draft legislation to simplify rules for charitable lotteries and land-based bingo.

The purpose of the bill is to implement an agreement that was concluded to introduce three forms of lottery as an exception to Danske Spil’s lottery monopoly.

This will allow for small-scale lotteries, non-profit lotteries, [...]

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Finland

Finland opens public consultation on new gambling act

Finland’s future gambling market continues to take shape, with the Ministry of Interior today launching a public consultation on proposed legislation.

The draft proposal for a new Gambling Act was prepared under the leadership of the Ministry of Interior, which will be responsible for the future regulation of the gambling market [...]

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Germany’s regulated gambling market reaches €13.7 billion

Germany’s regulated gambling market saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase by 2 per cent to €13.7 billion in 2023, with the online sector contributing €3.0 billion.

Casino games generated nearly half of the annual total with GGR of €6.5 billion, of which €4.8 billion was derived from gaming machines in arcades [...]

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DC Councilmembers approve sports betting amendment

Washington DC’s Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024 was approved by councilmembers on Tuesday as a part of the fiscal year 2025 budget bill.

The amendment paves the way for an expanded sports betting market in Washington DC by introducing competition in the betting kiosk sector and creating a new class [...]

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Brazil

Brazil Senate Commission approves bill to legalise casinos and betting

The Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) of the Brazilian Senate voted Wednesday to approve a bill to legalise and regulate various forms of gambling.

The bill was introduced in 2022 and has been the subject of intense debate among Brazilian lawmakers, with Evangelical parties in the Senate particularly opposed to any [...]

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