Inspired CEO Brooks Pierce remained positive about the company’s projected UK performance despite a sharp increase in remote gaming duty, according to the report. The available text gives no further details on the company’s outlook or the tax change.
The outlook addresses how Inspired expects the UK duty increase to affect its projected performance.
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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.
SBC Leaders interviewed Betting & Gaming Council chief executive Grainne Hurst about the impact of UK tax rises and the challenges facing the gambling industry. The interview also covered politics and Google, according to the report.
Gambling Commission policy director Ian Angus outlined UK regulatory priorities for 2026–2027 at an Institute of Licensing conference. He said operators were already adjusting to tax changes: general betting duty is due to rise to 25% in April 2027, while remote gaming duty is due to reach 40% in April 2026.
Entain CEO Stella David warned the UK Treasury about tax increases. Entain’s Q3 NGR rose 2%, while online NGR in the UK and Ireland increased 14% in the first full quarter with a 40% remote gaming duty.
Buzz Bingo CEO Dominic Mansour told EGR's Power Seat podcast of his frustration at recent tax and regulatory decisions in the UK, in an interview. The episode also covers customer insights and other topics. EGR's report is subscriber-only beyond its opening summary.