Saturday, February 14, 2015

Decree on games: away almost a third of the slot machine – BBC

Decree on games: away almost a third of the slot machine – BBC



Milan , February 14, 2015 – 19:15

     
     
 

The draft of the new decree on games contains close on slot machines, which, as a result of the new criteria, will be reduced by about a third: will be about 80-100 “machines” in less than the current 350 thousand. Expecting one slot every 7 square meters and a maximum of 6 total.

New rules for the machines

The decree, besides square meters and maximum number of slots, for bars and betting also clarifies that slot should not be visible from the outside, must have a dedicated space and of course continue to be prohibited to minors. The gambling halls to have the slot must have “an area of ​​not less than 50 square meters” and respect the parameter “a device every 3 square meters.” The new rules will apply from 2017.

Higher taxes and less commercials on TV

Another measure the “tax on luck “rises from 6 to 8%, the levy introduced from 2012 on numbers games, instant lotteries and Videolotteries. It provides the latest draft of the decree implementing the delegation tax on games, in which, however, still not identified the winning threshold beyond which triggered the levy, currently set at 500 Euros.
Finally spots: in addition to the limits already in place, you can not advertise on TV even in the “protected zone between 16 and 19″, with the exception of channels and sports broadcasting or devoted to the game.

February 14, 2015 | 19:15

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