Commission charges Betfred £825k over retail betting infractions

Retail betting may have got off the hook in comparison to its online counterparts with regards to tax, but an enforcement action against Betfred shows the sector is still just as subject to regulatory repercussions. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced this morning that Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, the firm behind the Betfred retail …

game’s 2026 industry barometer – the mood in the German games industry is beginning to brighten

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Reading Time: 2 minutes •     Nearly one third of games companies in Germany foresee an industry upswing in the coming year •     More than half expect a positive business development for their own company in the next twelve months •     Around one in three games companies anticipate new hires After three challenging years, games companies in Germany are […]

Brazil settles on 18% tax as Bets final fiscal measure

Brazil will proceed to apply a tax increase on fixed-odds betting licences from 2026 onwards. This afternoon, the Senate’s Committee of Economic Affairs (CAE) approved a plan to raise taxes on betting licences from 12% to 18% of gross gaming revenue (GGR). The measure will be processed over a three-year period, rising from 12% to …