HMRC to Appeal Against Mecca Bingo VAT Rebate
July 17, 2008 · Tagged: Gambling Act, Mecca Bingo, National Bingo
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is to appeal against the decision made in May allowing Mecca Bingo ₤36.3 million in overpaid VAT. This decision was taken by the EU VAT Tribunal, but I can’t say that I am surprised that the Government is appealing against the decision. Even at the time it happened I expected this would occur. And so apparently were Mecca Bingo as they did say that they did not expect any benefit to their company from this decision during 2008.
Help for UK Land Based Bingo Operations?
May 20, 2008 · Tagged: Bingo, Bingo Industry, Gambling Act
Well the petition to “save my bingo” didn’t pull off the VAT thing for UK land based bingo operations, but it does seem as though something is about to happen to assist them in their plight to make better profits and increase attendance at clubs.
Summer Online Bingo Statistics
October 8, 2007 · Tagged: Gambling Act, Online Bingo, Play Bingo
This past summer the online bingo industry experts expected that there would be a slowing of online bingo activity as people would be spending more time out of doors and on holiday and would not want to be in the online bingo chat rooms and playing games.
Television Advertising, Bingo and the Gambling Act of 2005
October 6, 2007 · Tagged: Bingo Clubs, Gambling Act, Play Bingo
Gerry Sutcliff, for those who do not know; the Sports Minister, has commented that the new Gambling Act of 2005, now supports advertisements promoting bingo and other gambling, and will allow gaming adverts to appear on television.
