Originally posted by cannell555
Poker, just like sports betting is classed as a non-skilled by our government. Therefore it is not taxed.
Regards,
Stiev
Here in the Netherlands it's more like:
Poker, just like sports betting is dangerous and doesn't require any efforts and it's dangerous. Therefore it should be heavily taxed since we want to discourage it. Besides that betting is dangerous. These people making a living out of playing poker would be much more valuable for society if they would just get a regular job. Besides that betting is dangerous.
That's the general opinion among politicians. Our country is ruled by christen democrats, christians and socialists. They only value money earned by labour and nothing else.
P.S. I don't dislike them, and I'm certainly not one of those people complaining about our government.