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EU gambling tax debate could prompt wider harmonisation, legal expert argues

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A commentary by gambling lawyer Claire Pinson-Bessonnet argued that debate over a possible EU tax on online gambling could raise broader questions about common regulation. EU member states are due to settle terms for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework by the end of 2026, while the proposal's scope, tax base and rate remain unsettled.

Operators and suppliers may face wider regulatory discussions alongside the EU's consideration of a gambling tax.

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EJUVA vice-president argues bingo tax rules need further reform

An opinion column by EJUVA vice-president Julián Pérez argues that legal limits on business margins constrain bingo operators’ viability. Pérez cites a progressive electronic-bingo tax scale of 10%, 10%, 15% and 25%, and a 1% rate on the first €400,000 in sales, while saying the wider tax system needs further reform.

EJUVA vice-president Julián Pérez called for bingo tax reform in an opinion column, arguing that legal limits on business margins restrict operators’ viability.

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