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Amusement Arcades Threatened by Rising Gambling Taxes

11/9/2025

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In Cleethorpes, amusement arcades face potential closure due to proposed increases in gambling taxes.
Labour initially assured seaside gaming would remain unaffected by new remote gambling taxes.
A campaign for fairer gambling taxes has gained momentum with support from 101 MPs and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Arcade owners, including Bronsen Taylor of Taylor Made Fun, fear tax changes could force closures and worsen the UK's economic decline.

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In Cleethorpes, amusement arcades face potential closure due to proposed increases in gambling taxes.
Labour initially assured seaside gaming would remain unaffected by new remote gambling taxes.
A campaign for fairer gambling taxes has gained momentum with support from 101 MPs and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Arcade owners, including Bronsen Taylor of Taylor Made Fun, fear tax changes could force closures and worsen the UK's economic decline.