Irish Bookmakers Association

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Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)
Summarised facts relating to the 100% increase in betting tax and the effect it has had on job losses and taxation losses was sent to the Finance committee in advance of the budget. • 100% increase in betting tax has caused 20% of Smaller independents to close already this year, with many more unable to renew their licence in November 2019 (130 jobs lost since January 1st) • When cost of closures, job losses and lost taxation is taken into account, the betting tax receipts will not be on target • The proposed De-miniumius relief presented by the Tax Strategy Review group will only assist a very small number of operators and will not save operators with more than 5 shops nor the indigenous family operated bookies in Ireland that have been trading for over 40 years. • This relief will create an anti-competitive environment for smaller operators, with one trading against the other next door, betting tax free, depending on whether they have more than 2-5 shops.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.