BGC urges UK government to rule out further gambling tax rises
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) urged the UK government to rule out further tax increases, citing job cuts announced by bet365. The group said higher taxes risk reducing jobs and investment and could benefit the unregulated market. It said bet365 is among Stoke-on-Trent’s largest employers and that hundreds of job losses would affect the local economy.
Further tax decisions could affect regulated operators’ employment and investment, according to the BGC.