Is it legal to bet via agents (Asianconnect, sportmarket, etc) in the UK?

**lonnie55** · 05-12-20, 11:09 AM

If I recall correctly, it's not prosecuted but taxable.

**lonnie55** · 05-12-20, 11:16 AM

Also, this thread could be helpful to you: https://www.sportsbookreview.com/for...l#post29171081

/ maybe that one, too: https://www.sportsbookreview.com/for...s-betting.html

**randomuser** · 05-13-20, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by lonnie55

Also, this thread could be helpful to you: https://www.sportsbookreview.com/for...l#post29171081

/ maybe that one, too: https://www.sportsbookreview.com/for...s-betting.html

Thank you Ionnie, I've just read all the comments posted in these threads. You are correct, it's not prosecuted but taxable. The only problem is that many brokers don't allow UK citizens to register.

**Optional** · 05-13-20, 09:20 AM

I did not think betting winnings was taxable in the UK.

**lonnie55** · 05-13-20, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by Optional

I did not think betting winnings was taxable in the UK.

Apparently betting at licensed books isn't, but betting via agents is.

**randomuser** · 05-13-20, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Optional

I did not think betting winnings was taxable in the UK.

Taxes are payed by bookmakers that must be regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. This reflects on lower odds for the players, since the odds "incorporate" taxes payed by the bookmakers.

**JayZ** · 05-17-20, 10:07 AM

The definition of a bet in the UK tax law is: '‘ ... an irrational agreement that one person should pay another person on the happening of an event." Doesn't matter with whom this is might be.

**dantheman1** · 05-17-20, 04:54 PM

It isn’t taxable in UK. Unless something has changed very recently.
Where did that info come from?

**randomuser** · 05-19-20, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by dantheman1

It isn’t taxable in UK. Unless something has changed very recently.
Where did that info come from?

It isn't taxable if players only play on regulated bookmakers (UKGC).. These bookmakers pay taxes for the players.

**dantheman1** · 05-25-20, 05:58 PM

Winnings from a broker aren’t taxable in the UK either.

**Camma23** · 05-26-20, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by dantheman1

Winnings from a broker aren’t taxable in the UK either.

is there a specific law who mention them?

**ZAMAZA** · 05-28-20, 05:36 PM

You don't like Betfair.com?

I prefer a lot of liquidity.