The World Tote Association has previously participated in similar consultations, the most recent one being the UK’s Consultation on the Tax Treatment of Remote Gambling which concluded in November 2025.
World Tote Association’s position on the proposals in the Discussion Paper are as follows:
- WoTA advocates for a fair and sustainable rate of tax being applied to pool/tote betting to ensure that Tote betting operators can continue to make an active and substantial contribution to society, especially through financial support of a successful horseracing sector.
- WoTA believes pool betting should be differentiated from other forms of remote gambling in relation to regulation and fiscal policy.
- WoTA does not support an increase in remote gambling tax as it will place extra fiscal burdens on licensed operators. This makes them less able to compete with operators who choose not to be licensed or pay tax which in turn drives consumers into the black market and towards illegal betting offers.