By The Weekly Edge desk ·
The Social Market Foundation has called for higher tax on gambling machines it considers high risk, reported by iGaming Business. The think tank cited Gambling Commission figures on problem gambling rates for machine-based casino games.
The proposal would increase taxation of the gambling machines it targets.
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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.