Tax decreaseIn effectSocial security and healthcareNational

Gambling advertising levy: only gaming-related spending counts for casinos

Article 35 of the 2026 Social Security Financing Act amends article L. 137-27 of the Social Security Code: for licensed casinos, only advertising spending relating to gambling activities falls within the base of the levy on gambling operators' advertising spending created in 2025.

Measure originators

InitiatorLIOT
Charles de Courson
Libertés, Indépendants, Outre-mer et Territoires
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
1 January 2026

Measure impact

Casinos no longer pay the levy on advertising for ancillary activities (restaurants, shows); only gambling advertising remains taxed, from the entry into force of the law (1 January 2026).

Official references

Law number: Loi n° 2025-1403 du 30 décembre 2025 (LFSS 2026), art. 35
Official Journal: JORF n° 0306 du 31 décembre 2025

Procedure timeline

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Completed
1 January 2026

Administrative implementation

Application

Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration

Entrée en vigueur de la limitation de l'assiette pour les casinos
Completed
30 December 2025

President of the Republic signature

Promulgation

Publication au Journal officiel

Promulgation de la loi n° 2025-1403 de financement de la sécurité sociale pour 2026 (article 35), publiée au JORF n° 0306 du 31 décembre 2025