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Article 1797 of the French General Tax Code

With regard to offences committed in relation to taxes on gaming houses, if the duties evaded or compromised cannot be determined precisely, the court shall set the penalty at one to three times the duties on the basis of the information that may be provided to it by the administration, with a minimum of €75.

All persons managing, administering or operating the gaming house in any capacity whatsoever, as well as all those who participated in the fraud or knowingly promoted it, shall be jointly and severally liable for the penalties.

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Article 1797

En ce qui concerne les infractions commises en matière d’impôts sur les maisons de jeux, si les droits fraudés ou compromis ne peuvent être déterminés avec précision, le tribunal fixe la pénalité de une à trois fois les droits d’après les éléments d’information qui peuvent lui être fournis par l’administration, avec un minimum de 75 €.

Sont tenues solidairement des condamnations toutes personnes dirigeant, administrant ou exploitant la maison de jeux à un titre quelconque comme aussi toutes celles qui ont participé à la fraude ou l’ont sciemment favorisée.

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