Casino news
Verified casino-industry and gambling-regulation news, explained simply. No promotions, no tips on where to bet.
Brazil's betting tax take reaches R$8.75 billion in January-July 2026
Federal tax collected from betting in Brazil rose 76.86% to R$8.747 billion in the first seven months of 2026, according to Receita Federal data.
Australia passes gambling reform bill restricting wagering advertising
Australia's Parliament passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 on 19 August, with the advertising rules starting on 1 January 2027.
India's Supreme Court agrees to a final hearing on the online gaming Act
On 5 August 2026 the Supreme Court said it will hear petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act and told parties to complete pleadings.
India's online gaming Act and new Rules take effect on 1 May 2026
India's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 and its 2026 Rules came into effect on 1 May 2026, creating a new national authority.
UK online casino duty rises from 21% to 40% on 1 April 2026
Remote Gaming Duty on online casino and slots rose to 40% in April 2026, with a new 25% duty on remote betting due from April 2027.
UK caps bonus wagering at 10x and bans mixed-product promotions
From 19 January 2026, UK Gambling Commission rules limit online bonus wagering requirements to 10 times the bonus value and end cross-product offers.
Dutch online gambling tax rises to 37.8% from 1 January 2026
The Netherlands raised its gaming tax on online gambling to 37.8% of gross gaming result in 2026, and new Kansspelautoriteit policy rules took effect the same day.