Kernrechtsfrage
Whether commissions charged on table games are part of the taxable gross gaming revenue under Art. 40 SBG.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The entire amount players place into the pot is a gaming stake; the commission retained by the casino is included in gross gaming revenue.
Extrahierte Begründung
The term 'gaming stake' is not limited to the share later paid out as winnings. Text, system, purpose, materials, and practical logic show that the taxable object covers the whole amount wagered in the game, regardless of whether the casino retains part of it as commission.