UK gambling tax funds high streets, snubs the sector

The budget used a 5-point rise in machine games duty to fund high-street business rates, exempting adult gaming centres from relief. It is the second hike in a year.

Chile online gambling bill advances after tax row

Chile’s Senate received amendments that would legalise private online operators under five-year licences, a 19% margin VAT and a new 3% levy.

KSA opens Dutch horse racing betting monopoly tender

The KSA will open applications on 4 January 2027 for a single statutory totalisator licence covering land-based pool betting in the Netherlands.

Veikkaus launches Viabet into Finland, Denmark in 2027

Veikkaus will launch Viabet, its first branded consumer gaming brand abroad, in Finland and Denmark on 1 July 2027 via a Viaplay partnership.

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UK gambling tax funds high streets, snubs the sector

The budget used a 5-point rise in machine games duty to fund high-street business rates, exempting adult gaming centres from relief. It is the second hike in a year.

Chile online gambling bill advances after tax row

Chile’s Senate received amendments that would legalise private online operators under five-year licences, a 19% margin VAT and a new 3% levy.

KSA opens Dutch horse racing betting monopoly tender

The KSA will open applications on 4 January 2027 for a single statutory totalisator licence covering land-based pool betting in the Netherlands.

Veikkaus launches Viabet into Finland, Denmark in 2027

Veikkaus will launch Viabet, its first branded consumer gaming brand abroad, in Finland and Denmark on 1 July 2027 via a Viaplay partnership.

MGM Osaka IR rises as Japan’s first casino takes shape

MGM Osaka is building toward a late 2030 opening on Yumeshima, a ¥1.5 trillion integrated resort whose gaming floor is capped at 3% of the site.
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UK gambling tax funds high streets, snubs the sector

The budget used a 5-point rise in machine games duty to fund high-street business rates, exempting adult gaming centres from relief. It is the second hike in a year.

Chile online gambling bill advances after tax row

Chile’s Senate received amendments that would legalise private online operators under five-year licences, a 19% margin VAT and a new 3% levy.

KSA opens Dutch horse racing betting monopoly tender

The KSA will open applications on 4 January 2027 for a single statutory totalisator licence covering land-based pool betting in the Netherlands.

Veikkaus launches Viabet into Finland, Denmark in 2027

Veikkaus will launch Viabet, its first branded consumer gaming brand abroad, in Finland and Denmark on 1 July 2027 via a Viaplay partnership.

MGM Osaka IR rises as Japan’s first casino takes shape

MGM Osaka is building toward a late 2030 opening on Yumeshima, a ¥1.5 trillion integrated resort whose gaming floor is capped at 3% of the site.

UK MGD rise warns of illegal market surge

A 5% rise in the UK machine games duty to 25% is smaller than the 40% demanded by critics. Operators now warn the hike will push customers toward a black market that could reach 10% of UK online GGR.

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UK gambling tax funds high streets, snubs the sector

The budget used a 5-point rise in machine games duty to fund high-street business rates, exempting adult gaming centres from relief. It is the second hike in a year.

Chile online gambling bill advances after tax row

Chile’s Senate received amendments that would legalise private online operators under five-year licences, a 19% margin VAT and a new 3% levy.

KSA opens Dutch horse racing betting monopoly tender

The KSA will open applications on 4 January 2027 for a single statutory totalisator licence covering land-based pool betting in the Netherlands.

Veikkaus launches Viabet into Finland, Denmark in 2027

Veikkaus will launch Viabet, its first branded consumer gaming brand abroad, in Finland and Denmark on 1 July 2027 via a Viaplay partnership.
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UK gambling tax funds high streets, snubs the sector

The budget used a 5-point rise in machine games duty to fund high-street business rates, exempting adult gaming centres from relief. It is the second hike in a year.

Chile online gambling bill advances after tax row

Chile’s Senate received amendments that would legalise private online operators under five-year licences, a 19% margin VAT and a new 3% levy.

KSA opens Dutch horse racing betting monopoly tender

The KSA will open applications on 4 January 2027 for a single statutory totalisator licence covering land-based pool betting in the Netherlands.

Veikkaus launches Viabet into Finland, Denmark in 2027

Veikkaus will launch Viabet, its first branded consumer gaming brand abroad, in Finland and Denmark on 1 July 2027 via a Viaplay partnership.

MGM Osaka IR rises as Japan’s first casino takes shape

MGM Osaka is building toward a late 2030 opening on Yumeshima, a ¥1.5 trillion integrated resort whose gaming floor is capped at 3% of the site.

UK MGD rise warns of illegal market surge

A 5% rise in the UK machine games duty to 25% is smaller than the 40% demanded by critics. Operators now warn the hike will push customers toward a black market that could reach 10% of UK online GGR.

MGM China record revenue as People Inc takeover dead

MGM China hit a quarterly revenue record of $1.1 billion, but segment EBITDAR fell 7%. Meanwhile MGM's People Inc takeover talks were called off in September.

UK Machine Games Duty hike riles industry despite market

Rising Machine Games Duty from April 2027 has prompted job-loss warnings and a £57m annual hit to horseracing.

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Chile online gambling bill advances after tax row

Chile’s Senate received amendments that would legalise private online operators under five-year licences, a 19% margin VAT and a new 3% levy.

KSA opens Dutch horse racing betting monopoly tender

The KSA will open applications on 4 January 2027 for a single statutory totalisator licence covering land-based pool betting in the Netherlands.

Veikkaus launches Viabet into Finland, Denmark in 2027

Veikkaus will launch Viabet, its first branded consumer gaming brand abroad, in Finland and Denmark on 1 July 2027 via a Viaplay partnership.

MGM Osaka IR rises as Japan’s first casino takes shape

MGM Osaka is building toward a late 2030 opening on Yumeshima, a ¥1.5 trillion integrated resort whose gaming floor is capped at 3% of the site.

UK MGD rise warns of illegal market surge

A 5% rise in the UK machine games duty to 25% is smaller than the 40% demanded by critics. Operators now warn the hike will push customers toward a black market that could reach 10% of UK online GGR.