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- UK prime minister-designate Andy Burnham is considering doubling machine-games duty on adult gaming centres from 20% to 40%, with 43% of Britons supporting it in a Social Market Foundation poll.
- The Betting and Gaming Council and Bacta say the rise could close venues, push gamblers to illegal markets, and cost jobs.
- Burnham urges local-authority powers to block new slot sheds, citing impact assessments that let councils consider venue density.
