Tax shifts, legislative momentum, and tougher enforcement shaped the regulatory agenda this week.

Across Europe, North America, and Asia, lawmakers revisited tax frameworks, revived expansion efforts, and intensified scrutiny on compliance and responsible gaming, underscoring how quickly regulatory risk and opportunity continue to evolve.

Let’s dive into this week’s Regulation Roundup!

Tax Issues

• Estonia's Gambling Tax Act typo eliminates online casino taxation until mid-2026
  
  A drafting error in the approved bill removes the 26% flat tax on iGaming revenues until July 2026, impacting fiscal revenue for culture and sports in Europe.

• West Virginia sports betting, iGaming tax hikes on table for 2026
  
  A West Virginia delegate has filed separate bills that would raise the tax rates for both online sports betting and online casino gaming.

Legislative Hikes

• South Dakota lawmakers introduce Senate Joint Resolution 504 for gambling expansion
  
  The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling in Deadwood, potentially reshaping regulations in North America's tribal and commercial sectors.

• Mississippi lawmakers pitch mobile sports betting as PERS fix, but Senate skepticism threatens plan
  
  The new framing places mobile sports betting inside the Legislature's broader debate over how to stabilize PERS, which has unfunded liabilities exceeding $25 billion.

• Wisconsin lawmakers revive online sports betting legislation, Assembly vote likely soon
  
  The bill advances amid tribal revenue debates, marking progress toward potential 2026 implementation in North America.

Enforcement and Compliance

• Polymarket banned in Portugal and Hungary amid prediction market pushback
  
  Regulatory actions ramp up in Europe as authorities prohibit Polymarket for unlicensed operations, focusing on political betting concerns.

• Judge ordered to rehear case challenging smoking in Atlantic City casinos
  
  The appellate court remanded the case, requiring reconsideration of workers' rights against secondhand smoke, influencing compliance standards in US land-based venues.

• Dutch regulator to intensify crackdown on illegal gambling
  
  The KSA plans heightened enforcement actions, aligning with European efforts to protect licensed markets from unlicensed operators.

Emerging Markets

• Newly recognised tribe buys land in eastern North Carolina for possible casino
  
  The Lumbee Tribe's acquisition signals potential expansion in the US Southeast, amid federal recognition and regulatory developments.

• Macau casino self-exclusion requests hit record in 2025
  
  The surge reflects growing responsible gaming initiatives, influencing Asia's market dynamics and regulatory focus on harm prevention.

• Kalshi opens DC office, names Biden-era insider to lead federal outreach
  
  The move aims to influence US policy on prediction markets, positioning the platform in North America's emerging event-contract sector.

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