Could higher gambling taxes provide a solution to Britain’s rising household costs? Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown believes they could, putting Machine Gaming Duty back under the spotlight with a proposal that could raise to £500 million. His proposal would focus on adult gaming centres (AGCs), which operate large numbers of gaming machines, while excluding […]
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Gibraltar has approved a major overhaul of its gambling laws, with policymakers aiming to modernise the jurisdiction’s framework and reduce its reliance on the UK market. The new legislation, passed by the Gibraltar Parliament, is designed to give regulators more flexibility as the global gambling sector becomes more complex and competitive. Speaking during the debate, […]
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Thanks to the UK budget 2025, the gaming territory is taking a different approach to gambling regulation, using tax policy to directly shape behaviour in the online market. While framed around public harm and consumer protection, the changes land most heavily on online casino-style play, signalling a clear intent to make the most intensive products […]
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The debate over gambling taxation in the UK has entered a new and heated phase. More than 100 Labour MPs have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider a targeted levy on online operators as a way of raising funds to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap. On the surface, it seems like a neat solution: […]
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A fresh wave of speculation over increased gambling duties sent a chill through the UK’s betting sector late last week, dragging down share prices across some of the industry’s biggest names. The rumour mill, fuelled by political sources and media reports, suggests that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could use the upcoming autumn budget to tighten the […]
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The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has urged the UK government to reject its proposed flat tax on remote gambling, warning that such a move could increase gambling-related harm and threaten the viability of the horse racing industry. In a new report titled “The Duty to Differentiate,” the think tank calls for a smarter, tiered tax […]
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To combat the alarming increase in gambling addiction, the government of the United Kingdom has announced comprehensive reforms to gaming legislation. The new measures build on previous regulations, such as slowing game speeds and banning autoplay features on slot machines, designed to reduce the intensity of gambling sessions and enhance player control. A key component […]
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Three proposals with quite different approaches have sparked an extensive debate in Minnesota about the legalization of sports betting. In contrast to other bills introduced recently, the most recent one, which Senator John Marty introduced, focuses a significant emphasis on efforts that promote responsible gaming. Compared to the other measures, Marty’s SF 5330 proposes a […]
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As part of its gambling reforms, Germany’s Bundesrat has recently issued a proposal to tax online poker and slots stakes at a rather punitive rate. However, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has warned that the proposal which, if passed, would subject online poker and online slots stakes to a 5.3 percent tax might […]
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After a rather long wait, Russian President Vladimir Putin last week (Wednesday, December 30) officially signed a legislation that is going to bring massive overhauls to the country’s online sports betting sector. This means that the country is headed to the new year with a new set of laws that will be imposing stricter oversight […]
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