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🤬 Brazil🇧🇷: loyalty and cashback programs in the gambling sector may be banned Paid Members Public
🤬 Brazil🇧🇷: loyalty and cashback programs in the gambling sector may be banned The corresponding bill aims to “limit mechanisms for incentivizing and retaining betting activity” and is currently under review in the Senate. The initiative was introduced by evangelical representatives. 🔺 Existing legislation had already prohibited the provision of upfront bonuses,
🐒 Brazil🇧🇷: the Tax Authority published detailed guidelines for calculating and paying income tax on winnings from fixed-odds betting and fantasy sports Paid Members Public
🐒 Brazil🇧🇷: the Tax Authority published detailed guidelines for calculating and paying income tax on winnings from fixed-odds betting and fantasy sports To support these processes, the authority now provides citizens with a dedicated digital system. The service is available on the official website. ➡️ The guidelines specify when the tax applies
😱 Brazil🇧🇷: the regulator has blocked more than 27,000 illegal sites and plans to continue enforcement Paid Members Public
😱 Brazil🇧🇷: the regulator has blocked more than 27,000 illegal sites and plans to continue enforcement On March 4, during the SBC Summit Rio event, two representatives of Brazil’s betting market regulators — the Secretary of Lotteries and Betting at the Ministry of Finance and the Secretary for Sports Betting
💀 Brazil🇧🇷: the president stated that online casinos are “a tragedy affecting Brazilian households” and should be restricted Paid Members Public
💀 Brazil🇧🇷: the president stated that online casinos are “a tragedy affecting Brazilian households” and should be restricted President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he is ready to cooperate with Congress and the judiciary to address this issue. However, no specific measures were announced. ➡️ Lula made these remarks in
😱 India🇮🇳: in the state of Goa, land-based casino license fees for 2026-2027 will increase by 200% Paid Members Public
😱 India🇮🇳: in the state of Goa, land-based casino license fees for 2026-2027 will increase by 200% The measure will primarily apply to new operators, but the increase will also significantly impact annual licensing fees, application costs, and ownership transfer charges. 🔣 New offshore operators will face restrictions on market entry. Currently,
😱 Gambling tax increase in South Africa🇿🇦: proposed changes could significantly raise operators’ tax burden Paid Members Public
😱 Gambling tax increase in South Africa🇿🇦: proposed changes could significantly raise operators’ tax burden Considering all levies already paid by licensed operators at the regional level, the total tax burden could rise to 39%. 🔣 Details: the current structure includes a provincial tax of 6.5% on online betting gross gaming
⛔️Kazakhstan🇰🇿: new rules in the law “on payments and payment systems” come into force on March 18 Paid Members Public
⛔️Kazakhstan🇰🇿: new rules in the law “on payments and payment systems” come into force on March 18 Under the updated rules, unidentified wallets will no longer be allowed to conduct transactions exceeding 3 MRP (12,975 tenge) per day. Compared with the previous regulations, the limit has been reduced 33
😱 Russia🇷🇺: Sergey Lagutenko detained on suspicion of organizing an online casino and faces up to 10 years under Article 210 of the Criminal Code Paid Members Public
😱 Russia🇷🇺: Sergey Lagutenko detained on suspicion of organizing an online casino and faces up to 10 years under Article 210 of the Criminal Code 💡 Sergey Lagutenko — founder of the projects Mostbet, the MAC conference, the CPA network Lgaming and the product affiliate program Leadbit. According to preliminary reports, several senior