New Posts For Thread: Here's a surprise - a well thought out gambling tax reporthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-reportWorth readinghttps://www.smf.co.uk/publications/online-gambling-tax-reform/sorry never noticed this thread Gordon brownhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564905527#564905527sorry never noticed this thread Gordon brownFri, 08 Aug 2025 03:04:13 -0500"fine with the harm"What an utter ridiculous deduction? Any harm to an individual is a negative emotion and damaging. I used the fobt description loosely to differentiate the casino games from horseracing - an association the scumbag bookies would lihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564905053#564905053"fine with the harm"What an utter ridiculous deduction? Any harm to an individual is a negative emotion and damaging. I used the fobt description loosely to differentiate the casino games from horseracing - an association the scumbag bookies would liThu, 07 Aug 2025 14:43:14 -0500toldya the 25 intake was a bit rumhes picked things up quickly thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564904471#564904471toldya the 25 intake was a bit rumhes picked things up quickly thoughThu, 07 Aug 2025 11:14:00 -0500Talk about pot calling kettle black from the weirdo scumbag mitolohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564904447#564904447Talk about pot calling kettle black from the weirdo scumbag mitoloThu, 07 Aug 2025 11:04:35 -0500dont try and reason with unbearable-hes a g1 fruit and major-league borehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564904383#564904383dont try and reason with unbearable-hes a g1 fruit and major-league boreThu, 07 Aug 2025 10:27:47 -0500okay so you're fine with the harm, as long as profit from the platforming the activity is heavily taxed and profits are used to pick up the pieces. not quite sure why you're just going on about fobts, how about bingo and the lottery, for example.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564904371#564904371okay so you're fine with the harm, as long as profit from the platforming the activity is heavily taxed and profits are used to pick up the pieces. not quite sure why you're just going on about fobts, how about bingo and the lottery, for example.Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:22:12 -0500I fully concur with the former PM and Chancellor Mr Brown. I think he sussed out the mentality and disingenuity of the bookies totally.Hiking the tax might not reduce the damage (totally) however, it certainly will increase tax revenues. I think bookhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564904355#564904355I fully concur with the former PM and Chancellor Mr Brown. I think he sussed out the mentality and disingenuity of the bookies totally.Hiking the tax might not reduce the damage (totally) however, it certainly will increase tax revenues. I think bookThu, 07 Aug 2025 10:11:23 -0500Do you think hiking the tax on it will reduce the damage / addiction, or increase tax revenues ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564904325#564904325Do you think hiking the tax on it will reduce the damage / addiction, or increase tax revenues ?Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:53:38 -0500A targeted tax hike on a damaging and addictive gambling product eg fobt can only be applauded. This product is a non-necessity and an embarrassment to horseracing and other sports.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564904275#564904275A targeted tax hike on a damaging and addictive gambling product eg fobt can only be applauded. This product is a non-necessity and an embarrassment to horseracing and other sports.Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:32:38 -0500You got that bit right. Nobody posting on the betfair forum will influence government policy. I am not trying to influence government policy. I am however happy to call out the flaws of their arguments (both current and failed politicians). They bothhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31881315/heres-a-surprise---a-well-thought-out-gambling-tax-report?post_id=564903993#564903993You got that bit right. Nobody posting on the betfair forum will influence government policy. I am not trying to influence government policy. I am however happy to call out the flaws of their arguments (both current and failed politicians). They bothThu, 07 Aug 2025 07:22:03 -0500