Key Takeaways
- William Hill CEO says there is “every chance” that the company will challenge new UK gambling tax laws.
- He argues that the new laws contravene EU treaties enforcing free trade and that they are a thinly veiled attempt to raise taxes.
- The UK government may have covered itself against legal challenge after fresh testimony to the DCMS select committee, but William Hill and the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association still think they have a case.
William Hill CEO Ralph Topping has reiterated his intention to mount a legal challenge to the UK “point of consumption” (POC) tax, which is expected to come into force early next year.
