Fate of West Bengal state lottery uncertain as threat of GST hike looms large

Kolkata: West Bengal State Lottery has received a severe blow due to a steep rise in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), forcing the lottery ticket sellers and agents to close down their business from March 1. It happened after the Centre increased GST from 12 to 28 percent on the lottery. The new rate has been implemented from March 1. The sellers and agents are facing a huge loss following the dec…