Public voted no - but MPs vote yes to legalising the webshops

Tue, Sep 16th 2014, 11:14 AM

 

THE Gaming Bill was passed in the House of Assembly yesterday following months of public debate and controversy over the government’s plans to regulate and tax webshops.
Before the Bill was voted on, Prime Minister Perry Christie told the House the government could generate as much as $30m a year in taxes and other fees on webshops. The government also expects $25m from webshops in penalties and other fees as the sector transitions into a regulated environment, he said...

THE Gaming Bill was passed in the House of Assembly yesterday following months of public debate and controversy over the government’s plans to regulate and tax webshops.

Before the Bill was voted on, Prime Minister Perry Christie told the House the government could generate as much as $30m a year in taxes and other fees on webshops. The government also expects $25m from webshops in penalties and other fees as the sector transitions into a regulated environment, he said...

 

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