Inspired says UK machine games duty rise will cost $2m to $3m in 2027
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Inspired Entertainment chief executive Brooks Pierce said the increase in UK machine games duty to 25% from 1 April is expected to cost the company between $2m and $3m in 2027. Pierce described the increase as manageable; the report also said third-quarter revenue fell 29% year on year and guidance was cut.
Inspired Entertainment expects the increase in machine games duty (MGD) to cost it between $2m and $3m in 2027, according to the report. Chief executive Brooks Pierce said the increase to 25% from 1 April is “manageable”.
The company's Q3 revenue was down 29% YoY, and portfolio changes were cited as the cause. A reduction to its guidance accompanied that decline.