fair taxation – European Organization for Gaming Law

EOGL is the Official Partner of the Eastern European Gaming Summit

milan.koricanac — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:28:35 +0000

The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS), which will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from November 23 to 24, will have the European Organization for Gaming Law (EOGL) as an official partner.

The EEGS, an annual gaming conference, offers comprehensive coverage of the most recent technology and regulatory advancements in the European gaming and entertainment sectors.

250+ business people from 22 nations attend the event, which gives them access to top-tier industry experts’ in-depth knowledge of current events and legal issues.

The keynote speaker will be the secretary-general, Mr. Zoran Puhac, who will inform the audience of the most recent developments in legislation pertaining to responsible gaming and responsible advertising.

With the support of the EEGS, EOGL will be at the center of the most recent regulatory developments, competence enhancement, and updates on the opportunities and problems facing the developing European region. With engaging trainings, talks, and networking events, EEGS is the place where all professionals may strengthen and build regional business ties.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD IN LONDON

aleksandra.jankovic — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:42:04 +0000

The EOGL Board of Directors Meeting took place on February 7, under the auspices of 2019 London ICE Totally Gaming. Summarizing the key Industry events in 2018 was one part of the meeting. After it, all the participants underlined the necessity of adapting to the upcoming regulatory changes with regards to AML, taxation and responsible gambling policies.

For these trends not to be burdensome, the Industry will continue insisting on strict dedication to free provision of services within the EU Internal Market, fair competition and reasonable and sustainable taxation.

For 2019, EOGL announces a further promotion of the Responsible Gaming measures. This step will encourage operators and associations to keep complying with best Industry practices on a global scale.

To this end, all the Board of Directors attendees agreed on the necessity of further improvement of contacts and cooperation with EU bodies in charge for gambling and supporting industries.

DOUBLING OF IRISH TURNOVER TAX MAY CLOSE 400+ SHOPS AND 1.500 WORKPLACES

aleksandra.jankovic — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:24:08 +0000

A Dublin City University study revealed the government’s proposal to raise Irish Gaming Tax from 1% to 2% on turnover may induce the €35m deficit, instead of the projected €50m budget surplus.

In October, Ministry of Finance introduced the plan for doubling the Gaming tax, as a measure for the 2019 budget.

The University report highlighted the proposed tax reforms would have negative effects on the commercial sustainability of sports betting business. As a consequence, at least 400 betting shops in the country are in risk of closure, along with 1.500 jobs.

Besides the increase of the sports betting tax, betting intermediaries would also face a tax increase from 15% to 25%. Another aim of these measures, due to take effect from January 2019, is to reduce gambling addiction and increase financial contributions to sports and education.