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Greece Mulls Over Cybercafe Gambling Tax30 November 2001GREECE – Nov. 30, 2001 –As reported by the (United Kingdom) Register: "The Greek Government is having second thoughts about imposing a gaming tax on cybercafes in a move that would class them alongside amusement arcades filed with slot machines. "On Wednesday, the Finance Ministry announced that anyone who operates a PC for commercial use in public areas - such as cybercafes, hotels, and clubs - must now pay tax for each machine. "According to the Athens News Agency, the levy - due to be introduced on January 1 2002 - could be as high as E1,000 (US$1,068) for each machine. "…However, there has been such an outcry that the Government is now reconsidering its plans. "…Scores of cybercafes would go out of business if the tax is introduced, [Vangelis Doussis, owner of the Hypercorner Internet cafe in Athens] warned…" |