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OPAP takes legal action against Greek gaming levy

14th January 2016 9:54 am GMT
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Greek gaming operator OPAP has filed a petition with the Council of State to annul a newly introduced tax on its retail turnover in Greece.

The special levy of €0.05 on all bets excluding online was introduced by the Greek government as a means of boosting tax revenue and came into force on January 1st, 2016.

However, OPAP has refused to pay the levy, arguing that it is in breach of Greek and European law and detrimental [...]

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