Colombia Shifts Online Gambling VAT to GGR Calculation

Colombia Shifts Online Gambling VAT to GGR Calculation

by January 5, 2026

Colombia’s government has confirmed a change to how value-added tax is calculated for licensed online gambling operators, ending months of uncertainty for the sector. From 1 January 2026, VAT will apply to gross gaming revenue rather than player deposits, marking a reversal of a ...

The Future Growth Possibilities Of Online Gambling In Mississippi

The Future Growth Possibilities Of Online Gambling In Mississippi

by January 5, 2026

Online gambling is a massive market, pulling in billions of dollars every year. But even with this, it is not available everywhere, as some states still maintain strict restrictions. Mississippi remains one of those states where online gambling is currently illegal.This has s ...

Lou Jacobs Named AGA Chair for 2026 as Digital and Land-Based Gaming Evolve

Lou Jacobs Named AGA Chair for 2026 as Digital and Land-Based Gaming Evolve

by January 5, 2026

The American Gaming Association is preparing for a leadership change as Delaware North chief executive Louis “Lou” M. Jacobs has been selected to take over as chair of the board beginning in January 2026. His appointment arrives during a period of major change within the gambling ...

Tennessee Orders Online Sweepstakes Casinos to Leave State

Tennessee Orders Online Sweepstakes Casinos to Leave State

by December 31, 2025

Tennessee authorities have launched a coordinated enforcement effort aimed at removing online sweepstakes casinos from the state, concluding that the platforms operate outside existing law while presenting themselves as lawful entertainment services. The action follows an investi ...

Platipus Spreads €125,000 Slot Tournament Across 2026

Platipus Spreads €125,000 Slot Tournament Across 2026

by December 30, 2025

Platipus is rolling out a year-long Network Tournament Series in 2026 that gives players multiple chances to compete rather than packing everything into one long event. The tournament is split into five separate stages, each running for three days and carrying its own €25,000 pri ...

Florida lawmaker revives horse racing decoupling proposal

Florida lawmaker revives horse racing decoupling proposal

by December 29, 2025

A proposal to separate live horse racing from other gambling operations has returned to the Florida Legislature, reopening a debate that has divided lawmakers, racetrack operators, and the state’s equine industry in recent sessions. The measure, filed ahead of the 2026 legislativ ...

Evolution and Black Cube dispute intensifies over disclosure

Evolution and Black Cube dispute intensifies over disclosure

by December 26, 2025

The legal conflict involving Evolution AB, investigative firm Black Cube, and gaming supplier Playtech has entered another procedural phase, with recent court decisions and filings highlighting ongoing disagreements over transparency, discovery obligations, and the handling of re ...

Spain Online Gambling GGR Rises in Q3 2025 as Casino Expands

Spain Online Gambling GGR Rises in Q3 2025 as Casino Expands

by December 25, 2025

Spain’s regulated online gambling market maintained strong momentum during the third quarter of 2025, supported primarily by continued expansion in online casino activity. Data covering the period from July to September shows that overall revenue increased at a solid pace compare ...

New Zealand plans credit card ban for online casino play

New Zealand plans credit card ban for online casino play

by December 24, 2025

New Zealand’s government is moving toward a regulatory framework that would prevent online casinos from accepting credit card payments, a step officials frame as a safeguard against gambling-related debt. The proposal forms part of the wider Online Casino Bill, which is progressi ...

RubyPlay advances compliance and regulated growth strategy

RubyPlay advances compliance and regulated growth strategy

by December 23, 2025

RubyPlay has taken two significant steps in its regulated market strategy, combining a strengthened compliance framework with expanded distribution in Ontario. Together, the developments underline the company’s focus on operating within tightly regulated environments while extend ...

Brazil Senate Stalls Casino Bill as Betting Tax Plan Advances

Brazil Senate Stalls Casino Bill as Betting Tax Plan Advances

by December 22, 2025

Brazil’s Senate closed its final deliberative session of the year by taking two decisions that point in different directions for the country’s gambling landscape. Lawmakers refused to fast-track a long-debated proposal that would allow land-based casinos and other forms of gambli ...

Swintt Expands Global Reach Through bet365 Partnership

Swintt Expands Global Reach Through bet365 Partnership

by December 19, 2025

Swintt has taken another step in its international growth strategy by securing a new partnership with bet365, bringing a broad selection of its casino titles to both the UK and global markets. The agreement strengthens Swintt’s position across regulated jurisdictions while allowi ...

Colombian Senate Blocks Permanent VAT on Online Gambling

Colombian Senate Blocks Permanent VAT on Online Gambling

by December 18, 2025

Colombia’s attempt to permanently impose a 19% value-added tax on online gambling has failed after lawmakers rejected the government’s wider tax reform package. The decision halts a measure that would have reshaped the financial structure of the country’s regulated betting market ...

Finnish Parliament Clears Final Hurdle for Gambling Reform

Finnish Parliament Clears Final Hurdle for Gambling Reform

by December 17, 2025

Finland’s long-running gambling monopoly is set to give way to a partially competitive system after parliament approved a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s gambling legislation. Lawmakers voted decisively in favour of the reform package, bringing years of debate and legisla ...

Gambling Commission details how new bonus rules will apply

Gambling Commission details how new bonus rules will apply

by December 16, 2025

The UK Gambling Commission has issued further guidance on how new restrictions on gambling incentives will work in practice, as the regulator prepares to enforce updated promotional rules in early 2026. The changes are aimed at stopping operators from designing offers that link o ...