Tagu arhīvi: FOBT
UK – Rank and Betfred win landmark FOBT VAT case
UK betting groups Rank and Betfred have won a long-running battle against the UK tax authority concerning value-added tax on FOBTs. The tax tribunal led by Justice Anthony Mann and Judge Thomas Scott accepted Betfred’s claims that collecting VAT on FOBTs between 2005 and 2013 had breached the ‘EU test of fiscal neutrality.’ Betfred said:…
Apvienotā Karaliste — Viljams Hils apstiprina, ka pie apvāršņa ir 700 LBO slēgšanas
William Hill has confirmed it has entered into a consultation process with retail colleagues over plans to close around 700 licensed betting offices. The group stated: “A large number of redundancies is anticipated with 4,500 colleagues at risk. The Group will look to apply voluntary redundancy and redeployment measures extensively and will be providing support…
Apvienotā Karaliste — divi bukmeikeri noņem produktus pēc brīdinājuma
Produkti, kas nesen tika laisti klajā bukmeikeru aģentūrās Paddy Power Betfair un BetFred, tika izņemti pēc Azartspēļu komisijas brīdinājuma, un operatori joprojām var saskarties ar reglamentējošu darbību, jo Komisija turpina izmeklēšanu. Trešais bukmeikers, kurš bija gatavs laist klajā jaunu produktu, par ko ziņots plašsaziņas līdzekļos,…
Apvienotā Karaliste – Regulators brīdina azartspēļu nozari neapiet FOBT likmju samazināšanu
With the £2 stake limit on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (B2 machines) comes into force today (Monday April 1), the Gambling Commission has written to bookmakers to remind them of their responsibilities in ensuring consumers are protected. From Monday April 1, the maximum stake that can be offered on the gaming machines will drop from…
UK – Bacta meet with the Minister and explore industry road map
A senior Bacta delegation, comprising National President Gabi Stergides, President elect James Miller and CEO John White met last week with the Gambling Minister Mims Davies and her Civil Service advisers. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday 6 February, was held at Portcullis House and followed the Minister’s attendance at November’s Bacta Parliamentary Reception….
Apvienotā Karaliste — aizkavēšanās ar jauno FOBT likumu piespiež sporta ministra roku
Treisija Krauša ir atkāpusies no sporta ministres amata, jo kavējās likmju samazināšana Fixed Odds Betting Terminals. Kanclers Filips Hamonds savā budžetā apstiprināja, ka samazinātās likmes no 100 £ uz 2 mārciņām stāsies spēkā tikai 2019. gada oktobrī. Krauča kundze nosodīja dažus deputātus kā “ļoti ieinteresētus bukmeikeru...
Apvienotā Karaliste — Apvienotās Karalistes bukmeikeri gaida neparedzētu £1 miljardu, jo Betfred uzvar FOBT nodokļu lietā
British bookmaker Betfred has won a court case against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) concerning the amount of tax it paid on its FOBTs which could see the industry as a whole be reimbursed around £1bn. The tax tribunal ruled that Betfred should not have paid VAT on its FOBts between 2005 and 2013 with…
Apvienotā Karaliste – Bacta Valsts kases sanāksmē paudīs biedru sašutumu par B2 aizkavēšanos
A senior delegation of Bacta figures comprising National President Gabi Stergides, Vice President James Miller and Chief Executive John White, will meet with officials from The Treasury next week to convey the industry’s outrage over the proposed delay in implementing the £2 stake on FOBTs and to outline the case for reducing MGD on SWP…
UK – Rise in online gaming tax to cover UK’s FOBT loss
The British treasury has confirmed that online gaming taxation will be increased next April to compensate for the loss of revenue from lower FOBT profits. The new maximum stakes of £2 on FOBTs will not be introduced until 2020, a move which is expected to generate £4bn for the industry. The Treasury stated: “In order…
