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Healey Raises Slot Duty to 25%, Expected £150M

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Chancellor John Healey raised the machine games duty on slot machines from 20% to 25%.
The increase is expected to generate nearly £150 million each year.
British gamblers lost £2.7 bn on slot machines in 2025.
In Peterborough, slot farms let customers lose £100 in about five minutes, often with a free KitKat.

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Chancellor John Healey raised the machine games duty on slot machines from 20% to 25%.
The increase is expected to generate nearly £150 million each year.
British gamblers lost £2.7 bn on slot machines in 2025.
In Peterborough, slot farms let customers lose £100 in about five minutes, often with a free KitKat.