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Malaysian court ruling raises questions over recovery of gambling debts

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A Malaysian court ruled that a company could not enforce gambling-related debts in the case involving Naga, according to a news report. The report said a lawyer viewed the decision as a possible precedent that could make operators more cautious about collecting customer credit, but it did not identify the court or provide the decision’s date or case details.

The ruling may affect operators’ ability to recover money lent to gambling customers in Malaysia.

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Italian tax court upholds income tax recovery over three betting computers

A second-instance tax court in Italy upheld tax assessments against a company and its two partners over three computers used by customers to access online betting sites. The court confirmed the 2016 assessments after inspectors distinguished the three betting terminals from other internet computers. The judges found the inspection went beyond noting internet access and that one taxpayer acknowledged the terminals were provided for gambling.

A second-instance tax court in Italy upheld income tax assessments against a company and its two partners over three computers that customers used to access online betting sites. The court rejected the appeal of the two taxpayers and confirmed the assessments for 2016, according to the report.

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