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14 Mar 2013

Gaming Machine Use

Betting & Gaming

  A report has just been published which seeks to give some historic information on the profile of gaming machine users in various different venues. The report was commissioned in 2012 by the gambling commission and is based on information f...

27 Feb 2013

HMRC Update on VAT for Betting, Gaming and Lotteries.

Betting & Gaming

  Following on in part due to the change in Duty on gaming (and other) machines, HMRC has issued an updated notice to explain how VAT applies to machine games and more generally to  betting and gaming aswell as bingo and lotteries. T...

22 Feb 2013

Triennial Review

Betting & Gaming

The consultation process in the triennial review for stakes and prizes on category B, C and D Gaming Machines is open. This follows on from the announcement in 2011 of the intention to re – instate the triennial review of stakes and pri...

16 Jan 2013

Gaming: Proposals for Changes to Maximum Stake and Prize Limits for Category B, C and D Gaming Machines

Betting & Gaming

Prior to the Gambling Act 2005, a “triennial review” of the maximum stake and prize limits across different types of gaming machines became established. The review mainly considered whether increases were required to keep stake and p...

15 Jan 2013

Machine Games Duty - Deadline Passed but Still Time??

Betting & Gaming

For some time we have been advising and alerting you to the need to register for MGD (Machine Games Duty) which comes into force on 1st February. Our latest information is that many businesses which need to register, have failed to do so a...

11 Jan 2013

Gambling update and last day reminder!

Betting & Gaming

  Gambling is hitting the headlines again for three reasons; First (and most headline grabbing) is the issue of FOBT’s in betting offices where the Government is reported as saying that it has no plans to restrict these type...