the Totalisator Operators, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Mauritius Revenue Authorit…
(No. B/277) Dr. Ms R. Daureeawo (Third Member for Rivière des Anguilles and Souillac) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the Totalisator Operators, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Mauritius Revenue Authority and the Gambling Regulatory Authority, information as to the amount of responsible gambling levy collected therefrom in 2020, indicating how same were spent.
Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Mauritius Revenue Authority that the total amount of responsible gambling – it is the term in the law; so, I am using the same term –, the levy collected in 2020 was Rs66.1 million, out of which, Rs1.8 million were from totalisator operators. I am also informed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority that a total amount of Rs9.6 million was spent in 2020 as follows – • Rs4.5 million on laboratory tests; • Rs3.2 million on consultancy and capacity building, and • Rs1.9 million on operating expenses.
Yes!
Can Dr. the hon. Prime Minister confirm how the funds are being spent from November 2024, as I understand that the levy was initially imposed to educate the operators/gamblers?
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You want to know how the levy is being used?
From 2024 onwards.
We are looking at all this in the coming Budget. I will come up with an answer in the Budget.
Okay! Yes, hon. Fourth Member for Port Louis North and Montagne Longue! DIRECTOR OF AUDIT REPORT (2023-2024) – WASTE & POOR MANAGEMENT – PREVENTIVE MEASURES