BML Properties settles decade-long Baha Mar litigation
The resolution brings an end to multiple international lawsuits tied to construction delays and disputes during the final stages of the multi-billion-dollar Baha Mar resort project.
The resolution brings an end to multiple international lawsuits tied to construction delays and disputes during the final stages of the multi-billion-dollar Baha Mar resort project.
CEO Neal Menashe described the RGD increases as 'reasonable taxation of online gaming' and expects the government to provide 'strict enforcement' of non-paying offshore operators.
Flutter explained the UK Autumn Budget Statement will result in an approximate $320m adjusted EBITDA impact throughout FY2026, as well as a $540m impact for FY2027.
The operator anticipates an additional cost of approximately £200m each year following the new Budget's introduction, while Evoke estimated £125-135m in annual duty costs.
The operator stated increases in tax payments are proportionately offset by a £6m benefit 'arising from the abolition of bingo duty' as part of the UK Autumn Budget 2025 statement.
CEO Grainne Hurst has welcomed the land-based and bingo approach while highlighting the online tax rise as "devastating."
Senator Eduardo Braga plans to raise the betting tax gradually, reaching 18% by 2028.
The operator formed a multi-year partnership with the Kansas City Royals MLB franchise to gain market access in Missouri but was still under review for a sports betting license from the MGC.
Horseracing did not see an increase in betting duty, despite other sectors seeing taxes almost double. But will the knock-on effects from operators end up hurting horseracing anyway?
Not every gambling industry sector was treated equally when it came to the UK Autumn Budget earlier today.