A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation
with the bricks others have thrown at him.
—David Brinkley
26th March 2018  
 
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The Story

The London-based gambling and betting company has lost its bid to get back the £71 million (US$100 million) it paid to the government after losing its case before the UK Court of Appeal.

 

The loss was the conclusion of an eight-year legal saga.

It all started when a Ladbrokes took advantage of a 2008 tax loophole which allowed corporations to take a tax write off in relation to loans between it and a third party. Being one of the companies that took advantage of the loophole, the gambling company was forced to pay an outstanding tax debt of £71 million (US$100 million). It sought to recover the payment at the Upper Tribunal of the Tax and Chancery Chamber (UTTCC) but was rejected. The Court of Appeal likewise affirmed the UTTCC decision. But it seems that Ladbrokes just took the CA decision in stride, saying that the taxes paid “has no bearing on our numbers.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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  ASIA
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  EUROPE
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  NORTH AMERICA
IGT, Boyd launch VR archery tournaments at Vegas casino

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  FACT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

Europe is set build to its biggest casino complex in the idyllic island nation of Cyprus. Macau's Melco International and its Cypriot partner Cyprus Phassouri will soon develop a 6,000 square meter integrated resort in Nicosia. It will have 500 hotel rooms, 136 gaming tables, 1,200 gaming machines and 11 restaurants.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Playkey set to transform German gaming industry

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European gaming enthusiasts, listen up! The Prague Gaming Summit will start on March 29 and will feature more than 12 hours of learning and networking for delegates. One of the panel discussions that will take place is “Focus on Poland” which will feature SuperBet Poland's Zdenek Lang and Kamil Popiołek.
 
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