UK Online Gambling Reforms "Not about Generating Tax Income"

The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has submitted supplementary evidence…


Nevada Proposes Bill to Tax Online Poker Tournaments

Nevada Senate Bill 9, introduced to the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Tuesday by Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G….


EU Site for Full Tilt in "Next Few Weeks"

Players from Sweden, Finland and other EU countries should benefit from tax-free winnings following the launch of FTP under Malta license.


UK Govt Confirms Place of Consumption Tax for Online Poker

Government commits to December 2014 for adopting new legislation, but questions over gambling duty remain.


Spanish Treasury Using Tournament Tracking Sites to Pursue Big Winners

Top players listed on The Hendon Mob online database contacted by the Spanish tax man.


UK Publishes Draft Bill to Tax Offshore Gambling Operators

Draft legislation, proposing the end of the UK whitelist and the adoption of a point of consumption tax, will affect all online poker operators.


Swedish Tax Raids, DOJ Claims Administrator and Full Tilt Traffic: Top Stories in Poker This Week

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Swedish Tax Authority Launches Coordinated Campaign Against Poker Players

Police raid homes and confiscate equipment, and players receive letters demanding full disclosure of poker winnings, both online and live, over the last four years.


Madrid Cuts Casino Tax by 75% to Secure EuroVegas

Billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson gets huge tax breaks for his Spanish casino mega-complex.


Spain Clarifies Tax Law: Losses Can be Deducted

Spain has updated its income tax code this week, stating explicitly that losses can be deducted against wins when…


William Hill to Challenge "Illegal" UK Online Gambling Tax Plans

William Hill is looking to legally challenge the UK’s plan to switch to a “point of consumption”...


UK Report Calls for Lower Taxes, Better Player Protection in Online Gambling

2005 Gambling Act failed to protect players and drove local operators offshore, report finds.


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