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EGBA opposes possible EU-wide online gambling tax

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The European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets called on member states to consider an EU-level tax on online gambling in its opinion on the 2028–2034 financial framework. EGBA opposed the idea, saying the sector is not harmonised and that the vote is a preliminary, conditional call rather than a formal proposal; it also said new EU own resources would require unanimous approval by all 27 member states.

An EU-level tax could alter operators’ tax exposure, but proceeding as an EU own resource requires unanimous member-state approval.

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EGBA warns EU online gambling tax could benefit illegal operators

The European Gaming and Betting Association said a possible EU online gambling tax in the 2028–2034 budget framework could benefit illegal operators. The European Parliament's Budget Committee vote referred to considering the idea, not adopting a tax; a final decision on new EU own resources would require unanimous approval by the 27 member states. Parliament was expected to vote on the opinion in late April.

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