
SportPesa to Leave Kenya Due to Massive Gambling Tax Hike
Kenya’s approved gambling tax hike is already taking its toll as native operator SportPesa has confirmed that it would shut down its Kenyan operations, if the new taxation regime is…

Kenya’s approved gambling tax hike is already taking its toll as native operator SportPesa has confirmed that it would shut down its Kenyan operations, if the new taxation regime is…

Illinois online gambling market could generate revenue of $1.7 billion within first five years, if the state’s Legislature approves an iGaming bill introduced earlier this year. A report compiled by…

Legal disputes between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom should be treated as ones taking place within a single member of the European Union, according to the Court of Justice of…

Poland’s new gambling law came into effect on Saturday, April 1, 2017. And although its original idea was for the country to introduce a regulatory regime that complied with contemporary…

To many Pennsylvania has never been closer to legalizing online gambling. In fact, the state has been working on opening its market for Internet gaming options for some time now.…

France may eventually overhaul its rather clumsy online gambling taxation system after two MPs presented last week a report that called for the implementation of new measures regarding the regulation…

UK gambling operator The Rank Group Plc today posted information about the financial performance of its multi-channel brands during the six months ended December 31, 2016. The company highlighted the…

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court gave state lawmakers four more months to find a proper solution to a casino tax issue that has left more than $140 million in tax payments…

The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has received another heavy blow in its more than two-year-long Point of Consumption tax dispute with UK’s HM Revenue and Customs. An Advocate…

Macau officials will welcome discussions on the potential reduction of casino taxes, after a local scholar said last week that a change in the city’s existing taxation system will be…

The UK gambling industry has received another heavy taxation blow after the Government confirmed on Friday that a new levy on horse betting will be imposed from April 2017. All…

Estonia-headquartered land-based and online gambling operator Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) announced that it has established the Olybet Malta Ltd. subsidiary in a bid to expand its online operations into new…

The UK gambling market is probably one of the most strictly regulated ones on a global scale. A number of regulatory reforms have been introduced over the past two years…

UK gambling operator Sportech announced that it has closed the final page of a seven-year tax dispute with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs after the Supreme Court had denied the…

Tax revenue from Cambodia’s casinos increased significantly in the first nine months of the year when compared to the same period of 2015, the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance…

Following the recently released report on the quarterly distribution of tax revenue generated by Ohio’s four casinos in the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Ohio Casino Control Commission…

The Ladbrokes – Coral merger has faced yet another hurdle. British Horseracing Association filed a submission to the UK Competition & Markets Authority and stated that the merger could have…

Gibraltar-based online gambling operators will remain committed to their operations, despite fears that the Rock will be the British Overseas Territory to suffer the most from the exit vote, Minister…

Online gambling company Sportech PLC today provided an update regarding its long-standing legal dispute with Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs. According to the latest information released, HMRC has paid Sportech…

Gaming tax revenue in South Korea was up 4% year-on-year in 2015, reaching the amount of KRW2.4 trillion ($2.06 billion), the National Gambling Control Commission announced on Monday. In comparison,…

The South Australia government introduced today a new tax that will be imposed on all betting companies providing their services within the state’s borders. The tax is expected to annually…

It was announced that the UK racing officials have rejected a levy offer, put forward by four leading bookmakers – William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes and Betfred. The offer was related…

Within two years, two casino resorts are slated to open doors for visitors in Massachusetts and developers promise plenty of job opportunities as well as solid revenues for the state…

UK-based online gambling company Sportech PLC won on Wednesday a seven-year court dispute with Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs on a £97-million VAT repayment on the ‘Spot the Ball’ game…

The UK government approved on Wednesday the proposed increase in Gaming Duty bands on gross gaming yield generated by UK-licensed casino operators as part of the country’s 2016 budget. The…

Swedish provider of solutions for the international online casino industry NetEnt AB (publ) announced that a ruling from Sweden’s Administrative Court of Appeal has been issued regarding the company’s dispute…

Irish gambling operator Paddy Power, which merged its operations with fellow gaming company Betfair last month to form Paddy Power Betfair, posted information about its financial performance in 2015. The…

Online gambling operator bet-at-home.com AG reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015. Gross gaming revenue generated by the company amounted to €121.6 million, up 13.6% year-on-year.…

Gambling operator William Hill posted earlier today its financial results for the 52 weeks ended December 29, 2015. Net revenue was down 1% year-on-year to £1.59 billion as compared to…

UK gambling operator Ladbrokes plc released its preliminary financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015. The company reported a 3.2% increase in annual revenue to £1.19 billion. In…