12/07/19 UK: over half of the population gambled in 2018 The results from the Health Survey indicate that over half of UK citizens engaged in gambling activity in 2018.
12/07/19 Nagasaki will select its IR partner in autumn 2020 In the local assembly, Nakamura added that prefecture’s implementation policy for an IR will be set on March
12/07/19 A bill to impose tax on POGO will be heard next week Representative Joey Salceda proposed a measure to collect 5 percent from POGO revenues for the government.
12/07/19 Goa: state’s casino cruises still looking for a site Government could not find yet a place to shift the boats from their current site, because of a strong local opposition.
12/07/19 Macau mass players lose more than those in Las Vegas A report from brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein registered customers from Macau loses 14 times more than the ones based in Las Vegas.
12/07/19 Donaco’s CEO resigns after 6 months The Company informed that Paul Aurbuckle steps down in a statement delivered to the Australian Securities Exchange.
12/07/19 Denmark to increase iGaming tax The government of Denmark has decided to increase the iGaming tax in its 2020 budget, which takes effect from 2021.
12/07/19 India: Meghalaya approves state lottery’s rules With the aim of generating new revenues for the state, the Cabinet introduced the way the lottery will be conducted and will be opened to the Indian states where the activity is legal for the first time since 2005
12/07/19 Anti-casino groups launched an information website It includes links to relevant city documents, media articles, and a list of names and phone numbers of a dozen local anti-casino groups
12/07/19 Gaming revenue up in Spain The gaming industry in Spain registered positive results during the third quarter of the year.
12/07/19 Philippines gives POGOs 3 days to solve tax obligations President Duterte said he would personally “slap” those who do not pay.
12/07/19 Ireland: bingo operators to protest gambling laws Bingo operators in Ireland are set to campaign against a proposed gambling law that would change prize rates in the country.
12/07/19 The Stars Group buys the rest of BetEasy With this acquisition, the company will have the 20% that TSG didn’t already own for AU$151m (US$103.3m).
12/07/19 PAGCOR gives seal of approval to SiGMA Group’s Manila Summit SiGMA, ICE and AIBC confirmed for Asia, June 8-9 2020
12/03/19 Japan plans to tax foreign casino winners The government wants to avoid tax evasion and would put a withholding tax on money won by visitors.
