UK Budget Lifts Machine Games Duty to 25% and Strips Arcades of Rates Relief
Chancellor John Healey raises Machine Games Duty from 20% to 25% in April 2027 and removes rates relief for adult gaming centres in England.
UK Government Proposes Unified Remote Gambling Tax
HMRC seeks feedback on merging UK online gambling taxes into a single Remote Betting and Gaming Duty by 2026.
British Gambling Commission Launches Industry Forum with Expert Members
Newly members of British Gambling Commission's Industry Forum, a initiative for collaborative regulation in the UK gambling sector.
BGC Launches Executive Search for New Visionary Chief
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) announces the search for a new Chief Executive to lead the UK's gambling sector.
Denise Coates of Bet365 Slips to Third in UK's Top Taxpayer Rankings
Denise Coates, Bet365 founder, falls to third in The Times' annual UK top taxpayer list, while Betfred's Fred and Peter Done climb to fourth.