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Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
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Operators of betting and gaming pools need to work out how the different gambling duties apply to amounts they take out of their pools.
Military personnel from over 40 nations compete to sharpen cyber skills through gaming applying lessons from Ukraine's use of gaming technology in warfare.
Tell HM Revenue and Customs about a business you want to register for Machine Games Duty using form MGD1.
The Board was responsible for regulating arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, slot machines and lotteries. It was replaced by the Gambling Commission in 2007.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
A best-practice supporting tool for research into video games.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Machine Games Duty (MGD) online service.
A 60-second summary on how to make sure you're in charge of the additional features your child can buy in app-based and online games.
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