Offshore bookies to require UK license

Staff Writer
December 24, 2009
3 Comments
Gaming news, Offshore bookies to require UK license

Beware the tax man

William Hill and Ladbrokes both moved their online gaming operations to Gibraltar this year in order to pay a lower tax rate but there is bad news afoot.

The government are looking to close this loophole and force offshore betting firms to purchase a local gaming license in order to keep their UK customers.

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  • usernamed

    Ladbrokes & Hills are back and forth from Gib like yo-yos! Is Gib not part of the UK?

  • usernamed

    Ladbrokes & Hills are back and forth from Gib like yo-yos! Is Gib not part of the UK?

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