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😴 Brazil🇧🇷: Workers’ Party (PT) proposes new bill to raise betting tax to 24% Paid Members Public
😴 Brazil🇧🇷: Workers’ Party (PT) proposes new bill to raise betting tax to 24% Previous bills proposed raising the rate from 12% to 18%, then to 22%, but the current bill proposes increasing it to 24%. This follows earlier discussions suggesting potential tax hikes. ➡️ According to the bill’s explanatory note,
😱 Argentina🇦🇷: Massive Police Operation Dismantles Illegal Online Casino Network Paid Members Public
😱 Argentina🇦🇷: Massive Police Operation Dismantles Illegal Online Casino Network A large-scale coordinated operation targeted 49 properties across several municipalities, resulting in the arrest of 19 individuals, the seizure of 12 kilograms of marijuana, three firearms, and cash valued at approximately USD 17 billion. ▶️ Authorities estimate that at least USD 4
😳Sweden 🇸🇪: final ban on credit-based gambling payments to take effect by April 2026 Paid Members Public
😳Sweden 🇸🇪: final ban on credit-based gambling payments to take effect by April 2026 However, while the measure is final, it will not be absolute, as exceptions will apply to gambling activities that serve public benefit purposes. ▶️These may include certain lotteries engaged in charitable activities unconnected to political parties. ▶️All
💀Malaysia 🇲🇾: Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) tightens measures against scams and illegal content Paid Members Public
💀Malaysia 🇲🇾: Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) tightens measures against scams and illegal content The MCMC aims to more directly engage major social media companies in combating fraud and illegal content. A key measure is mandatory KYC verification on major platforms. ▶️Reason: the rapid growth of internet penetration in Malaysia has
💥Chile 🇨🇱: online gambling declared illegal by Supreme Court — what is not authorized is prohibited Paid Members Public
💥Chile 🇨🇱: online gambling declared illegal by Supreme Court — what is not authorized is prohibited The Supreme Court upheld the appeal filed by the Lotería de Concepción against telecom companies Claro, Entel, GTD, Telefónica, WOM, and VTR. As a result, they are now required to block gambling websites nationwide. ▶️Background: in
👀United Kingdom 🇬🇧: closure of the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) Paid Members Public
👀United Kingdom 🇬🇧: closure of the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) At the conclusion of its mandate, the body will be dissolved and replaced by a new research group. This means regulation will remain in place, and the administrative framework will continue. ▶️Historical background: gambling has been a core leisure
😐 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰: cabinet approves gambling tax hike and higher casino entry fee for residents Paid Members Public
😐 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰: cabinet approves gambling tax hike and higher casino entry fee for residents The bill introduces an 18% tax on gross gambling revenue, up from the current 15%. In addition, the entry fee for Sri Lankan citizens to casinos will increase from USD 50 to USD 100. ▶️These measures
🙈Indonesia 🇮🇩: regulator’s digital crackdown targets gambling-related content Paid Members Public
🙈Indonesia 🇮🇩: regulator’s digital crackdown targets gambling-related content The Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies of Indonesia (Komdigi) has intensified enforcement. ▶️Between October 20, 2024, and September 16, 2025, more than 2.8 million online posts related to gambling were removed. Of these, 2.1 million were linked to illegal