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Czech study estimates illegal gambling costs public finances €15m monthly

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A study estimates that unlicensed gambling costs the Czech Republic more than CZK330 million in tax revenue each month, equivalent to about €15 million. The Black Book of Illegal Gambling 2026 estimates that players spend CZK14.5 billion annually on unauthorised platforms, with total public losses reaching up to CZK4 billion a year.

The estimates quantify the public revenue at stake from unlicensed gambling in the Czech Republic.

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