What does the future hold for e-Gaming sector?

Friday, 6 March 2015 00:00

Has the Island's e-Gaming sector reached its peak?

That's the question being asked on the day one of the longest established companies, betinternet, closes its doors.

Although the Island can still offer the favourable 'zero ten' tax regime other aspects of its unique selling point have been stripped away in recent years.

The newly introduced point of consumption tax sees money generated from UK gamblers hit with a 15 per cent tax.

We found out more from the chief executive of Global Betting and Gaming Consultancy Warrick Bartlett:

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