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Philippines: BIR clarifies tax treatment of casino jackpot winnings

Progressive and fixed jackpots are subject to final withholding tax under existing law.

1 min read • May 28 • By Keih Ma

Mendoza restructuring bill could lead to casino hall closures

Argentina's Mendoza province has sent a restructuring bill to the legislature that could result in the closure of underperforming casino halls, with workers facing potential reassignment.

2 min read • May 27 • By Milagros del Priore

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Brazil: Local authorities intensify illegal clampdown

Authorities seized 34 computers and detained the venue’s manager during the raid, in Aracaju, a city in the Northeast of Brazil.

1 min read • May 27 • By Layla Victoria

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Kenya: GRA raises concerns over proposed player winnings tax overhaul

The regulator raised concerns over proposals to include cash equivalents such as chips, tokens and credits within the definition of taxable deposits, as well as plans to tax winnings from prize competitions and short-term lotteries.

2 min read • May 27 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Lithuania Q1 2026 GGR rises to €65.7m as online gambling grows

Operator gross gaming revenue has reached €65.7m ($76.5m) in Q1 2026, up 6% year-on-year, driven by continued growth in online gambling.

1 min read • May 27 • By Marieta Lezaic

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France: ANJ issues GDPR guidance for gambling operators

Operators have faced challenges balancing data protection rules with gambling-specific obligations, particularly on safer gambling and anti-money laundering measures.

1 min read • May 27 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Macau: Hotel Lisboa and Grand Lisboa to merge into unified integrated resort

Renovation project will link the two landmark properties into the largest integrated hotel on the Macau Peninsula.

1 min read • May 27 • By Keih Ma

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Finland: Governing parties signal caution over potential Veikkaus sale

The Finnish governing parties are either withholding their position or taking a cautious approach to whether Veikkaus should be sold ahead of the country’s shift to a licence-based system in 2027.

3 min read • May 26 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Strache returns to court as Casinos Austria trial continues

The case centres on the 2019 appointment of FPÖ politician Peter Sidlo as CFO of Casinos Austria, which prosecutors say was part of an alleged political and corporate arrangement involving Novomatic.

1 min read • May 26 • By Marieta Lezaic

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North Macedonia: Civil groups warn gambling reforms could cut their funding

Civil organisations have urged MPs to reject proposed amendments to the Law on Games of Chance, warning they could lose access to gambling revenue funding, while gambling sector employees staged a protest in Skopje over potential job losses.

2 min read • May 26 • By Marieta Lezaic