UK ministers are under renewed pressure to restrict gambling advertising after research revealed rising public frustration with the scale of betting promotion across everyday life. Reform advocates argue that advertising controls represent the fastest route to rebuilding trust in gambling …
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Maine lawmakers return to Augusta in early January as Governor Janet Mills considers whether to approve LD 1164, a bill that would legalize online casino gaming in the state. Although the Legislature passed the proposal, gambling regulators have formally …
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Chicago’s newly approved 10.25% sports betting tax took effect on January 1, 2026, as Mayor Brandon Johnson allowed the city’s $16.6 billion budget to become law without signing it. Johnson stated, “In this moment I will not add the …
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Brazil has approved a phased increase in taxes on licensed gambling operators, with rates scheduled to reach 15% by 2028. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Complementary Law No 224 last week, following approval by both the Senate …
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Colombia has revised how Value Added Tax (VAT) is applied to licensed online gambling, moving from a deposit-based system to one calculated on Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). Announced on 31 December by the Colombian Federation of Gambling Entrepreneurs (Fecoljuegos)…
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Massachusetts regulators have moved closer to requiring sportsbooks to explain why certain bettors face wagering limits, approving proposed measures that would mandate disclosure when accounts are restricted. The decision places the state at the forefront of efforts to formally …
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A legislative proposal in New York could significantly reshape the state’s sports betting market by prohibiting wagers placed after games begin. Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, a Democrat representing parts of Manhattan, has introduced a bill that would prevent casinos and …
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An Illinois state senator has proposed legislation designed to blunt the financial impact of Chicago’s newly approved sports betting tax by adjusting how state funds are distributed. The move comes as the city prepares to implement a 10.25% tax on …
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Ontario is moving closer to launching a centralized self-exclusion system for online gambling, a long-awaited step that will allow players to block themselves from all regulated platforms through a single process. iGaming Ontario (iGO) , which oversees the province’s commercial …
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Tennessee has launched a significant effort to remove dozens of online sweepstakes casinos operating in the state, asserting that these platforms bypass legal gambling regulations while presenting themselves as legitimate entertainment options. Led by Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, the …
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