Evening and Easter Sunday opening contained in amendment to Finance bill, Betting Amendment bill no longer delayed Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013 The amendments for the Finance bill 2014 have been published and enacted, which means Irish betting shops can open after 6.30pm during Autumn and Winter months, and also on Easter Sunday. This is a […]

As an illustrative example, an average licensed betting office makes the following contribution in taxation to the national exchequer and the local authority in which it is located: Turnover €2,000,000 Gross Profit (@11%)€220,000 Betting Tax (@ 1%) €20,000 Gross Profit €200,000 Average Costs €170,000 Taxes (VAT, PAYE/PRSI, other) €46,607 Net Profit €6,250 If additional 1%