Lower house committee backs hike in gambling charges

The lower house of parliament’s budget committee on Wednesday gave overwhelming support to a government proposal to hike taxes on gambling. The government proposal counts on betting taxes climbing from the current 20 percent to 23 or 28 percent. Daily taxes on slot machines should also rise by around a third. The combined measures should bring in an extra 2 billion crowns. Parliament should vote on the proposed measure by the end of this month.

Author: Chris Johnstone