Regulation

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  UK plans to introduce a unified tax on online gambling. Regulation Europe

  The UK government intends to implement a unified tax on online gambling, as announced recently by Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt. He made this statement during a speech to members of the House of Commons.

  November 25, 2023
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  National Lottery Trust Fund to be audited in Nigeria Regulation Nigeria

  In Nigeria, the House of Representatives Committee on Finance is organizing a probe of the National Lottery Trust Fund over off-budget expenditure by the management.

  November 22, 2023
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  Tax on sports betting in Brazil is proposed to be reduced to 12% Regulation Brazil

  The tax rate on income from betting in Brazil may be reduced to 12%.  The corresponding bill is under consideration in the Senate of the South American state.

  November 21, 2023
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  Mexican government banned slot machines Regulation Latin America

  Mexico has banned the installation of slot machines in casinos and gaming halls. The corresponding resolution was published last Thursday in the official gazette of the Federation.

  November 19, 2023
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  Australian House of Representatives passes bill banning use of credit cards for online gambling Regulation

  The House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament of Australia recently passed a bill that would ban the use of credit cards for online gambling. Operators who fail to enforce the ban will face fines of up to 234,750 Australian dollars ($164,770)

  November 17, 2023
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  Kenyan Gambling Control Bill introduces new regulator Regulation Kenya

  A bill introduced in parliament this week proposes establishing a new gambling regulatory authority to oversee Kenya's betting and gambling industry.

  November 16, 2023
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  Nigerian government proposed a new tax scheme on sports betting Nigeria Regulation

  The Nigerian government has proposed introducing a new tax scheme on sports betting activities such as football, basketball,  tennis and others.

  November 15, 2023
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  Singapore's casinos entry fees hit record high in FY 2022-2023 Regulation

  In the financial year ending March 31, 2022-2023, Singapore casinos collected S$147.31 million ($108.3 million) in entry fees. This was reported in the report of the gaming regulator, published recently.

  November 12, 2023
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  Online sports betting is now live in Maine Regulation

  Maine has become another American state where legal online sports betting has begun. On November 3, 2023, operators Draft Kings and Caesars started accepting sports bets.

  November 8, 2023
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  Veikkaus will introduce scratch cards Identification checks Regulation Europe

  Finnish monopoly gambling operator Veikkaus will introduce identity verification when selling scratch cards. The requirement will also apply to the receipt of winnings from scratch cards. Mandatory identification of buyers will be required from January 1, 2024.

  November 7, 2023