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HMRC confirmed in early 2026 that paid prize draw entries are subject to standard 20% VAT, sending operators scrambling to model margin impacts of 25% to 35% and potential historic tax exposure. B2B platform DrawHouse says taxation is "a live, immediate commercial concern" across the sector.
Colombia's outgoing Petro administration filed a permanent 19% online gambling VAT bill on July 24, 2026, before the August 7 government handover. Industry data shows the levy caused a 30% GGR decline when last enforced.
Colombia's outgoing Petro administration has tabled its fifth attempt to impose a permanent 19% VAT on online gambling, pursuing the measure through Congress after a 2025 emergency decree was ruled unconstitutional.
Chile's tax authority is enforcing a 19 percent VAT on offshore online betting platforms, and with zero operators registered, payment processors will withhold it at source.