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Delta Corp Halts Integrated Resort-Casino Project in Goa Amid GST Concerns

Vanja Mitic
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Delta Corp, a prominent Mumbai-based gaming and hospitality firm, has announced a temporary halt on its ambitious Rs 2,000-2,500 crore integrated resort-cum-casino township in Goa, India. The decision stems fro...

Caesars to Introduce 25-Cent Per-Bet Fee for Illinois Online Sportsbook

Johnny K.
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Caesars Sportsbook will soon be adding an extra charge for Illinois bettors. Beginning September 1, the operator will implement a 25-cent fee on every online wager placed in the state, a direct response to Illi...

Flutter Surpasses Q2 Earnings Targets, Lifts 2025 Outlook

Johnny K.
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Flutter Entertainment, the global leader in online sports betting and iGaming, posted second-quarter 2025 results that comfortably outpaced analyst projections, propelled by strong performances in both the U.S....

Netherlands Gambling Tax Increase Fails to Meet Revenue Goals, Sparks Unintended Consequences

Vanja Mitic
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The Netherlands’ recent hike in gambling tax, from 30.5% to 34.2%, has failed to achieve the government’s intended goal of increasing tax revenues. Despite the higher tax rate, the first half of 2025 saw a sign...

Republicans Block Repeal of Gambling Deduction Cap, Nevada Lawmakers Push Back

Johnny K.
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Efforts to undo a newly enacted tax provision affecting gambling losses came to a halt in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, as Republican lawmakers blocked a measure led by Nevada Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Mast...

Nevada Congresswoman Pushes Back on Gambling Loss Cap with FAIR BET Act

Johnny K.
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Nevada Representative Dina Titus is taking a firm stand against a controversial new tax change impacting gamblers across the country. On Monday, she introduced the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betti...

Tax Change in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Devastate Professional Gamblers

Johnny K.
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A controversial tax amendment tucked into the Senate-passed version of President Donald Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) is drawing sharp criticism from gamblers, lawmakers, and gaming indu...

Wyoming Legislature Proposes Significant Tax Increases on Gambling Industries

Vanja Mitic
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A legislative committee in Wyoming has proposed sweeping tax hikes targeting the state's gambling sector, signaling a move to tighten regulations and capture a larger share of the growing revenue from gaming ac...

FanDuel to Introduce Per-Bet Fee in Illinois Following New State Tax

Johnny K.
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Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, has announced a new transaction fee that will impact sports bettors in Illinois later this year. Beginning September 1, 2025, customers placing bets on FanD...

Brazil’s Betting Sector Sounds Alarm Over Potential Tax Increases

Johnny K.
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As Brazil's government considers tax reforms to offset potential fiscal shortfalls, leaders from the country’s licensed betting industry have issued a strong collective warning: raising taxes on regulated opera...

Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Triggers Market Drop and Industry Outcry

Johnny K.
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The online sports betting industry took a significant hit this week after Illinois lawmakers unexpectedly approved a budget that includes a steep new tax on individual wagers, sending shockwaves through Wall St...

Illinois Budget Passes with Significant Sports Betting Tax Hike

Johnny K.
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In a late-night vote just minutes before the constitutional deadline, Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2 billion state budget that introduces sweeping changes to the taxation of sports wagering. The new fiscal p...