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Brown Proposes Gambling Tax to Combat Child Poverty

8/7/2025

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Gordon Brown is calling for higher taxes on the gambling industry, aiming to raise £3.2 billion to help lift 500,000 children out of poverty in the UK. While this initiative could provide much-needed support, critics caution that it might adversely affect everyday gamblers, driving them towards unregulated markets.

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Gordon Brown is calling for higher taxes on the gambling industry, aiming to raise £3.2 billion to help lift 500,000 children out of poverty in the UK. While this initiative could provide much-needed support, critics caution that it might adversely affect everyday gamblers, driving them towards unregulated markets.