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Labour should consider gambling tax rise to fund axing two-child cap – Powell

The Government should consider raising taxes on gambling firms to cover the cost of lifting the two-child benefit cap, Labour deputy leadership candidate Lucy Powell has suggested. The Manchester Central MP, who is competing with Education Secretary ...

20 Sept 2025 at 19:18

Steep increases for online gambling tax to address ‘highest levels of harm’

The Chancellor has announced a steep increase in online gambling tax associated with the “highest levels of harm” across the sector. Rachel Reeves said she was reforming gambling taxes in response to the rise in online gambling, announcing an ...

26 Nov 2025 at 16:01

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Flutter warns over earnings hit from Budget gambling tax blow

Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter Entertainment has warned the Government’s Budget move to hike gambling taxes will hit its annual earnings by hundreds of millions of pounds over the next two years. The Chancellor announced on Wednesday ...

27 Nov 2025 at 08:36

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Tax on racing bets remains unchanged following Budget

Fears of a marked rise in betting duty on racing have been allayed in the Budget announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, although tax on other forms of gambling will be increased. Tax on horse racing bets, both in shops and online, will ...

26 Nov 2025 at 13:52

City

William Hill owner considers sale after Budget gambling tax hikes

William Hill owner Evoke has said it could be sold after launching a review, as the gambling giant prepares to be hit hard by Budget changes to gambling taxes. The company, which also owns 888, said its directors are undertaking a ...

10 Dec 2025 at 12:56

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William Hill owner Evoke shuts shops after budget tax hit

William Hill and 888 owner Evoke said it has moved “quickly and decisively” to offset recent budget changes to gambling taxes through shop closures and cost cuts as it continues to look at a possible sale of the group. The ...

27 Jan 2026 at 09:55

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