By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Ireland’s government will retain the 2% betting tax and increase state funding for horse racing in 2027, iGaming Brazil reported. The measures leave the betting tax rate unchanged while increasing support for racing.
Betting operators retain Ireland’s 2% tax rate, while horse racing receives increased state funding in 2027.
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