Tag: Taxes
New Jersey wants a massive tax hike for online casinos. Here’s how they’re fighting back.
Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed a huge tax increase for the internet gaming and online sports wagering industries to help fund the state... more
Atlantic City: Casino Reinvestment Development Authority might resume funding after six-year hiatus
New Jersey state Sen. Vince Polistina thinks the time is right to resume supplying funding through the Casino Reinvestment Development... more
Massachusetts tribe pays host city $2.4M in back payments, expanding gaming
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe paid Taunton $2.4 million on Wednesday — which means the tribe is now current on its annual payments to the... more
Danville considers using Caesars Virginia tax funds to avoid utility rate increase
City leaders in Danville did not approve a proposed utility rate increase, opting instead to potentially use gaming tax funds from Caesars... more
EDITORIAL: A ruinous skill games tax would hurt small Pennsylvania businesses and help the big casino industry
Pennsylvania leaders need to find a better way to fix the commonwealth’s persistent structural deficit than ruinous taxes on so-called... more
Dutch regulator keeps close watch on slot machines amid casino closures
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has warned against the illicit distribution of gambling machines amid an increase... more
Trade group head warns UK government to reconsider ‘catastrophic’ tax regime
Grainne Hurst, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), has cautioned against the government’s planned single taxation regime. 28... more
Massachusetts casino communities may lose mitigation funds
State gaming regulators see “the writing on the wall” in the House budget being debated this week and are beginning to... more
Sports gambling tax could double in Louisiana to fund college athletics
A proposal to more than double the tax placed on sports gambling in Louisiana – and dedicate some of that revenue to Division I athletics... more
UK issues consultation on igaming tax simplification
The UK government today (28 April) announced a consultation for simplifying the country’s online gambling taxes, but declined to propose... more
