iGaming Daily Ep 667: Estonia Makes Its Tax Play For Gambling Relevance
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio delve into Estonia’s controversial decision to cut gambling licence taxes and what it means for the country’s ambitions to become Europe’s next major iGaming hub.
Tune in to today’s episode to find out:
- Why Estonia’s Liberal coalition has pushed for a reduction of gambling licence taxes from 6% to 4%
- The key political and industry stakeholders behind the policy shift
- How the tax cut has created internal splits and opposition within the coalition
- Whether Estonia can realistically rival Malta as a strategic destination for iGaming
- What this move signals for the future of EU gambling hubs heading toward 2026
Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald
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