gambling
😳Peru🇵🇪: Gambling industry pressures regulator, demands multimillion-dollar tax refunds Paid Members Public
😳Peru🇵🇪: Gambling industry pressures regulator, demands multimillion-dollar tax refunds One year ago, the government enacted Legislative Decree No. 1,644, extending the selective consumption tax (ISC) to online casino and sports betting operators. While the measure was initially welcomed, the regulator has now decided to review and amend the regulation.
😳India🇮🇳: Cabinet approves bill banning real-money online betting and slots Paid Members Public
😳India🇮🇳: Cabinet approves bill banning real-money online betting and slots The new regulation aims to criminalize operators, advertisers, and financial intermediaries linked to gambling. Ministers have attempted to distinguish gambling from e-sports and casual games, albeit with caveats. ▶️The bill defines “real-money online game” as any digital game requiring a
😱Ghana🇬🇭: regulator introduces mandatory biometric verification for all forms of gambling Paid Members Public
😱Ghana🇬🇭: regulator introduces mandatory biometric verification for all forms of gambling The Ghana Gambling Commission (GCG) has given operators 14 days (from receipt of written notice) to submit a compliance plan and 16 additional days to integrate the required tools into their operations. ▶️Ghana’s national ID card is now
😱Once in Latam: most gambling companies published their Q2 results Paid Members Public
😱Once in Latam: most gambling companies published their Q2 results In short, Brazil🇧🇷 and Mexico🇲🇽 are leading, while Colombia🇨🇴 and Peru🇵🇪 face challenges due to tax pressures. ➡️In Brazil, gambling and betting have been regulated for 8 months, and so far things are progressing smoothly. It is currently the fastest-growing
⚡️Gambling in the Netherlands: review of license holder data on the agenda Paid Members Public
⚡️Gambling in the Netherlands: review of license holder data on the agenda The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has strengthened oversight of the Central Database (CDB), which stores information on licensed gambling operators. ▶️The goal is to tighten compliance checks. ▶️Context: gambling and betting in the country are regulated by the
🙈Philippines🇵🇭: Central Bank prepares new rules for online gambling Paid Members Public
🙈Philippines🇵🇭: Central Bank prepares new rules for online gambling The regulatory push continues. This time, it targets e-wallets, banks, and other financial service providers, who must remove within 48 hours any links or icons in their apps that redirect users to online gambling platforms. ▶️Context: These restrictions mainly aim at
🔝Philippines🇵🇭: Ministry of Finance considers removing gambling tax Paid Members Public
🔝Philippines🇵🇭: Ministry of Finance considers removing gambling tax Less than a month after the Central Bank introduced a series of restrictions aimed at limiting gambling through payment providers, news has emerged that a tax amnesty for gambling operators may soon be on the table. ▶️The bill is a new attempt
⚡️Sweden🇸🇪: scandal Paid Members Public
⚡️Sweden🇸🇪: scandal It was recently calculated that the turnover of illegal operators in 2023 reached SEK 2.5 billion, almost one billion more than licensed companies. Shocked by this figure, the Swedish gambling authority — Spelinspektionen — is set to gain additional powers. ▶️These include the ability to conduct covert test purchases