asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total net receipts received for the financial year 1928-29 for betting revenue under the following headings:—(a) from betting tax on racecourses; (b) from betting tax from starting price offices; (c) from betting tax at coursing meetings; (d) from betting tax at greyhound race meetings; (e) from bookmakers' licence duty; and (f) from registered bookmaking premises duty.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Revenue from Betting Tax, etc.
The approximate net receipts in connection with betting revenue during the financial year 1928-29 were as follows—Duty on bets at 2½ per cent. rate, £44,900; Duty on bets at 5 per cent. rate, £135,900; Bookmakers' licence duty, £5,400; Registered bookmakers' premises duty, £11,800.
It is not possible to show separately the figures asked for by the Deputy under headings (a), (b), (c) and (d). The figure £44,900, representing the duty at the 2½ per cent. rate includes duty on bets made at racecourses, greyhound coursing and greyhound racing meetings in respect of events decided at such meetings. The figure of £135,900, representing the duty at the 5 per cent. rate, is mainly in respect of bets made at registered betting offices, but includes duty on bets made at racecourses, etc., on events which took place elsewhere, and on bets made at places such as football grounds, regattas, and the like.