Major Decrease in Gaming Taxes in Budget EMEA
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According to the latest State General Budget in Spain, online gambling taxes could soon see a major reduction from 25 per cent to 20 per cent
Te latest Spanish budget is the first since the global financial crisis in 2008 that does not include major austerity cutbacks
SPAIN GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION
According to April’s State General Budget in Spain, online gambling taxes could soon see a major reduction. Te budget would introduce a generalised reduction of the tax rates applied to online gaming by as much as five per cent. Te current rate stands at 25 per cent of gross gaming revenue. Tis will be reduced to 20 per cent if the provisions are passed. Te Spanish government presented its 2018 budget to parliament after the cabinet of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, which includes increased pensions and payments for civil servants and families in a package designed to gain backing for the coalition government. It is the first budget since the global financial crisis in 2008 that does not include major austerity cutbacks.
Te government states that the new tax will be applied to the vast majority of online games. Te reduction will make the market more attractive to operators so that they may carry out their activities within the legal framework, and reduce illegal gambling. In addition, “it will
eliminate any tax discrimination between the different types of gambling in line with the criterion of non-discrimination between them that is supported by the European Commission.”
Land-based Gaming taxes for Spain's two autonomous cities, Ceuta and Melill could also be cut dramatically. Taxes for casinos would be reduced by 50 per cent under current proposals placing it at 10 per cent.
Decrees will also be put in place in order to improve player protection measures, look at ways to protect minors, strengthen measures against fraud, money laundering and other criminal activities. It will also be used to clarify the different types of gaming that can be offered under different licenses. Tese will include new games such as daily fantasy sports and bets on virtual sports or games played via live casino other than roulette. It will also simplify certain requirements relating to new modes of play for already existing games.
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“Regency Casino is known for having a large mix of the newest games. We recognized Smash Smash Festival as an opportunity to bring the latest quality entertainment to our customers in a big way,” Stelios Sampris, Slots Manager at Regency Casino Tessaloniki. “Ten new multi- game slant machines were
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