Estonia’s Tax Typo, Maryland Bans Sweepstakes, and Michael Dugher Departs the BGC

Weekend conversation corner - 16 January

Join hosts Oliver and Charlotte for episode two of the second season of Weekend Conversation Corner from Focus Gaming News. In this week's streamlined overview of global headlines, we cover Michael Dugher’s decision to step down as chair of the Betting and Gaming Council after six years, new legislative proposals in Maryland looking to ban sweepstakes casinos, and Luxembourg’s push to seize illegal gaming terminals. We also break down the numbers behind Portugal's 11.6 per cent growth in online gambling revenue. But here is the question of the week: Can a single legislative typo really eliminate an entire industry's tax bill? Tune in to hear how an error in a new law accidentally exempted Estonian online casinos from paying tax this year.