Panama has been removed from the European Union’s list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to improve financial transparency and restore its international reputation a decade after the Panama Papers exposed widespread offshore secrecy. The decision, announced by EU finance ministers in October 2026, recognizes changes to Panama’s tax regulations, corporate reporting requirements and oversight mechanisms

Shares in major UK gambling operators Entain, Rank Group and Evoke climbed sharply on Wednesday after Chancellor John Healey confirmed that Machine Games Duty (MGD) would rise from 20% to 25%, a smaller increase than the 40% rate that had been feared by parts of the industry. The announcement, delivered as part of the government’s Autumn Budget, triggered a positive reaction across the London Stock Exchange, despite the additional tax burden facing companies already grappli

India’s Supreme Court has rejected a series of review petitions filed by online gaming companies seeking to overturn its landmark ruling upholding Tamil Nadu and Karnataka’s authority to prohibit online games played for money or other stakes. The decision leaves the challenged state laws in force and reinforces the ability of state governments to restrict real-money gaming, including products that operators classify as games of skill. The petitions sought a reconsideration

Chile’s proposed framework for regulating online gambling is facing competing legislative challenges, with some senators seeking to prohibit private operators entirely while others want to reserve online gambling for the country’s established lottery providers. The competing proposals have intensified uncertainty for operators as lawmakers continue to debate the future of the market. On 26 October 2026, President José Antonio Kast’s government submitted a 114-page package of