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Gaming Machines: Taxation

Volume 494: debated on Monday 15 June 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment his Department has made of the effect that the introduction of a gross profit tax to replace the amusement machine licence duty system would have on implementation of new stakes and prize levels for Category C and D machines. (279744)

New stake and prize levels for category C and D gaming machines were implemented on 10 June 2009. The Government are yet to consult on any proposals regarding the future of gaming machine taxation and will take into account all the views expressed by the industry during the consultation before deciding how to proceed.