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BGC poll finds 74% of regular punters see betting as cultural identity

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A YouGov poll conducted for the Betting and Gaming Council found that 74% of regular bettors view betting as part of the UK’s cultural identity. The findings come as the government consults on possible changes to online betting and gaming taxes; BGC chief executive Grainne Hurst warned that higher taxes could harm regulated operators and related sports funding.

The poll adds industry evidence to debate over proposed UK tax changes affecting regulated betting businesses.

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Labour MPs urge higher machine games duty on Category B machines

A group of Labour MPs led by Alex Ballinger has written to UK Chancellor John Healey calling for a higher rate of machine games duty on Category B machines, including B3 machines in Adult Gaming Centres. The letter, sent on Friday, comes ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October amid speculation about tax rises for land-based casinos. The Betting and Gaming Council called the proposal "deeply misguided", citing studies that a rise to 40% could cost up to 16,000 jobs.

A group of Labour MPs led by Alex Ballinger has written to UK Chancellor John Healey asking for a higher rate of machine games duty (MGD) on Category B gambling machines, including B3 machines in Adult Gaming Centres. The letter was sent on Friday. It arrives before the Autumn Budget on 28 October, amid speculation that the chancellor will announce tax increases for UK land-based casinos.

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