Taxes

PAGCOR Boosts Its Share of Income To National Government, But Lags Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels

It was recently reported that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) increased its handout to the country in the first 11 months of 2023, but it still fell short of pre-pandemic numbers. Boost: ...

Six Major Sports Teams Campaign to Make a Ballot on Sports Betting Legalization in Missouri

After two sports betting bills passed the Missouri House and died in the Senate in 2022 and, respectively, 2023 to mark repeated attempts to legalize sports betting in the state, a coalition of six major sports...

Genting Singapore To Potentially Bid for Thai IR and Casino License, Maybank Says

Genting Singapore, owner of the famous Resorts World Sentosa, would likely bid for an integrated resort and casino license in the Kingdom of Thailand. However, for that to happen, the government of Thailand mus...

Italian Government Validates “Reorganisation Decree” for Online Gambling

It was recently reported that Italy will implement a comprehensive reform of the country's online gambling laws during this year, as the government officially validated the "Reorganisation Decree" mandate requi...

Skill Games In Pennsylvania Declared Legal By Commonwealth Court

On November 30, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania officially confirmed the decision of the lower court that found "skill games" played for cash prizes to be lawful, marking a significant victory for the op...

Bill Proposals to Expand Tribal Gaming Scheduled for Public Hearings in Maine

Two months since the federally recognized tribes launched online sports betting, lawmakers in Maine have announced public hearings on the expansion of tribal rights to include other forms of gambling. The heari...

Michigan Releases November Online Casino Gaming Revenue and It Hit the Records

Michigan had a great month when it came to online casino gaming. According to the state’s Gaming Control Board, the gross revenue in November was $175.3 million, which is a record-breaking amount. To that am...

Arizona Sports Betting Handle Hits $648 Million in October 2023

The state gaming, racing, and betting regulatory agency, Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), has released sports betting figures (pdf) for the month of October of 2023. According to the regulator's report, spor...

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Validates Online Gambling And Sports Wagering Bill

It was recently revealed that Brazil will officially debut a federal marketplace for sports wagering. In addition, when launched, it will involve modalities for the official management of online casino games. ...

Betting And Gaming Council Calls On UK Chancellor To Reconsider “Stealth Casino Tax”

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the UK’s only wagering and gaming industry body, has called on the Chancellor to reconsider indirect tax on land-based casinos, the Autumn Statement confirmed. UK casino...

Star Entertainment Signs Binding Contract With NSW Government On Casino Duty Rates

Star Entertainment Group, an Australian-based gambling and entertainment company, revealed on November 21st filling that it has officially entered into a binding contract with the New South Wales government on ...

US Commercial Casinos Generated $16.17 Billion From Gamblers In Q3 2023; Best Third Quarter Ever

The third quarter of this year was the best-ever third quarter in the history of the US commercial gaming industry, taking in $16.17 billion, in compliance with numbers recently released by the American Gaming ...

Combined Income From Virginia’s 3 Casinos Reaches Almost $50M; HR Bristol Exceeds $215 Million Since Official Opening

It was recently reported that Bristol Casino: The Future Home Of Hard Rock, exceeded over $215 million in adjusted gaming income last month, aka October, approximately 16 months after officially opening its doo...

Georgian Prime Minister Raises Tax Rate For Gambling Businesses In Georgia To 15%

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili has raised taxes on the gambling industry and reported that the level of gambling in the country is "catastrophic." Rise of the gambling turnover: During his b...