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UK Gambling Lobby Battles Tax Hikes Amid Growing Concerns

8/9/2025

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The UK gambling industry, valued at £11.5bn, is ramping up its lobbying efforts to fend off potential tax hikes and stricter regulations as worries about gambling-related harms escalate. Led by former Labour MP Michael Dugher, the Betting and Gaming Council stands firm against these changes, while advocates like Gordon Brown push for increased taxes to address child poverty exacerbated by gambling's effects on vulnerable communities.

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The UK gambling industry, valued at £11.5bn, is ramping up its lobbying efforts to fend off potential tax hikes and stricter regulations as worries about gambling-related harms escalate. Led by former Labour MP Michael Dugher, the Betting and Gaming Council stands firm against these changes, while advocates like Gordon Brown push for increased taxes to address child poverty exacerbated by gambling's effects on vulnerable communities.