Jennings Bet warns machine games duty increase could prompt shop closures
By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Summary
Jennings Bet managing director Greg Knight told NEXT.io that the bookmaker would consider closing nearly half its betting shops if a machine games duty increase proceeded. The potential closures depend on the tax rise going ahead.
Why it matters
Jennings Bet could close nearly half its shops if machine games duty rises, putting its retail footprint at stake.