By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGamingFuture reported that H2 Gambling Capital analysis suggested UK gambling tax increases could accelerate illegal market growth. The assessment covered both recent and planned increases.
The analysis raises concerns about channelisation under higher gambling taxes.
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Any change to machine gaming duty could affect Category B machine operators and the high streets where their venues operate.
A possible Machine Games Duty increase could affect investment decisions and the viability of UK casino venues.
The case puts the scope and enforceability of a gambling sponsorship agreement under scrutiny for operators and their commercial partners.
The request concerns tax rates affecting betting shops and other businesses with category B machines.
The dispute concerns competitors’ access to official data used to price and manage live betting markets.