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AWC launches campaign against South Australian “punters’ tax”

2nd August 2016 8:08 am GMT

Industry body the Australian Wagering Council (AWC) has stepped up its campaign against South Australia's point of consumption tax, labelling the proposed levy as a "punter’s tax".

Representing leading betting operators such as bet365, Betfair, Sportsbet, William Hill and Unibet, AWC's campaign aims to highlight the disadvantages of the tax to bettors in the state.

The 15 per cent point of consumption tax on bets was proposed in June by South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis. It is expected to come into force by [...]

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