A temporary 1.1 per cent increase in gaming tax in the Netherlands has moved a step closer to implementation following approval by the lower house of parliament.
The approval paves the way for the gaming tax to rise from 29 per cent to 31.1 per cent, pending the adoption of the country's new gambling legislation in January 2019, or until six months after the legislation comes into force.
It is designed to make up for a deficit in tax revenue resulting [...]