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Leading operator CEOs warn doubling Machine Games Duty to 40% could close betting shops and casinos and cost jobs, ahead of the budget.
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Leading operator CEOs warn doubling Machine Games Duty to 40% could close betting shops and casinos and cost jobs, ahead of the budget.
The article links rising bet-related lawsuits and contested household-loss estimates to debate over the ban and potential shifts to illegal betting.
The Court of Appeal upholding bet365's SEK44m penalty shows deposit-limit design failures draw heavy sanctions even when remedial steps preserve the licences.
A Geneva-based body backed by Flutter, Entain, Bet365 and others, led by a veteran of EGBA, signals coordinated global lobbying that regulators must engage.
Flutter expects the tax increase to pressure smaller operators and warns unlicensed gambling could grow.
The suit seeks healthcare cost reimbursement and collective moral damages from betting companies representing around 80% of the market.
Renewed licences support operators’ continued Dutch online gambling service, following review of established violations and additional points for some.