Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for serious consideration of a gambling tax at European Union level as policymakers examine possible new sources of revenue for the bloc's 2028-2034 long-term budget. The issue emerged during discussions surrounding the EU's next Multiannual Financial Framework. Tusk indicated that funding for future European priorities should not rely solely on measures that could increase pressure on workers and households....
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Legal Analysis
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Gambling Law & Taxation
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