In the early 1990's, Victor began to betlads football bets from far-eastern clients and, thus, has recognized the growth potential in foreign markets. It opened an office in Antigua to allow these betlads to bet without the need to pay tax in the United Kingdom. Paying 9% betting tax in the UK was something that customers had been forced to put up with Victor and he wanted to give its customers better value for money. In 1996, licensed betting in Gibraltar and in 1999 moved his business in all, betlads 350 people and becoming the largest employer on the Rock. Victor Chandler are now able to offer sports betting free of tax in the United Kingdom. The expansion of the Victor Chandler business has been largely through its online betting platforms which now include the highly successful poker sites and casinos.
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