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Taxation: Gambling

Volume 472: debated on Wednesday 5 March 2008

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much remote gaming duty (a) was collected in each year since the duty was imposed and (b) he estimates will be collected in (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10 and (iii) 2010-11. (191793)

Remote gaming duty was introduced in September 2007 and duty returns are completed quarterly. Receipts will be included in the Betting and Gaming Bulletin which can be accessed at: http//www.uktradeinfo.com. An updated forecast of total betting and gaming duties, which includes remote gaming, will be published in the Financial Statement and Budget Report.