European Parliament vice-president backs EU-wide online gambling levy
European Parliament Vice-President Victor Negrescu has backed a proposal for a harmonised tax on online betting and gaming across the EU. He said a 1% levy could raise tens of billions of euros for EU priorities including education and youth initiatives; no formal draft exists, and adoption would require unanimous agreement from all 27 member states.
An EU-wide levy could add a tax layer for operators alongside existing national gambling taxes if adopted.