🇨🇱 Chile’s government has proposed a 22% tax on online gambling revenue while allowing operators to maintain existing marketing contracts for up to a year, despite plans to introduce a total ban on betting advertising. Under the proposals, operators that secure a temporary licence would be allowed to continue advertising contracts they had signed before the law’s publication, but for no longer than one year. Operators would also pay 19% VAT on the difference between stakes received and winnings paid, alongside an additional 3% tax calculated on the same basis. Sponsored message Connect now with the #1 Casino Game Aggregator

🇳🇱 The Dutch regulated gambling market contracted 9% year-on-year in 2025, driven by new net deposit limits and rising taxes. GGR for the 12 months to 31 December 2025 reached €4.1bn, according to data from the KSA. This fell short of the €4.5bn recorded in the previous year. Online gambling accounted for the majority of the market’s contraction in 2025. GGR for digital dropped 21%, or approximately €320m, to €1.2bn. Sponsored message Multiply your reach. Tap into NEXT.io Media.

🇦🇺 Bally’s Corporation has reassured investors over Star Entertainment’s financial position, insisting the A$260m in penalties issued this week will not render the operator insolvent. Star fully accepted the penalty, despite having argued for a maximum payment of $100m due to its financial position. AUSTRAC, which brought the proceedings against Star, was seeking a $400m penalty. Bally’s, which owns around 38% of the total holdings in Star, has sought to address these concerns, insisting in a statement the decision will not lead to insolvency. Sponsored message Mexico is shaping up to be Latin America's biggest iGaming market. See where the opportunity sits in our free Market in Focus: Mexico report.