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Gambling Industry Urges Chancellor to Avoid Slot Machine Tax Hike

The betting sector warns against doubling machine duty, which the Social Market Foundation suggests could raise up to £460m annually.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 2 Oct 2026 · updated 2d ago

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  1. Would a gambling tax rise in the budget really shut shops and cost jobs? The Guardian Business ·

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  • John Healey
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