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EU lawmakers call for Big Tech and online gambling tax to fund budget

Lawmakers want an EU-wide levy on major tech firms and online gambling sites to help finance the 27-country bloc’s upcoming seven-year budget.

Published Apr 9, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT | WFMZZ

EU lawmakers on Thursday demanded an EU-wide tax on the world’s biggest tech companies and online gambling sites to help fund the 27-country bloc’s next seven-year budget. The proposal would target major tech firms and online gambling operators as revenue sources for the European Union’s upcoming multiannual budget.