EGP-FIPE warns proposed gaming tax rise could put 20% of specialist halls at risk
EGP-FIPE warned that a further tax increase on gaming machines could make at least 20% of specialist gaming halls uneconomic. The association said the government measures under consideration for the 2027 budget could include a one-percentage-point rise in the tax on slots and VLTs, alongside a three-year extension of several concessions; these remain proposals described in press reports.
Operators and investors should assess how proposed tax and concession changes could make specialist gaming halls uneconomic.