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MPs Clash Over Gambling Tax Debate Amid Job Concerns

10/29/2025

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Grainne Hurst, chief executive of Betting and Gaming Council, told MPs gambling does not cause social harm and warned higher taxes would cost jobs.
MPs criticized online casinos as harmful during a Treasury committee session.
Experts propose taxes on risky gambling and lower rates for less harmful forms.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves faces pressure to address taxation before budget, as the industry threatens shop closures if taxes rise.

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Grainne Hurst, chief executive of Betting and Gaming Council, told MPs gambling does not cause social harm and warned higher taxes would cost jobs.
MPs criticized online casinos as harmful during a Treasury committee session.
Experts propose taxes on risky gambling and lower rates for less harmful forms.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves faces pressure to address taxation before budget, as the industry threatens shop closures if taxes rise.