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Jdigital and EY prepare study on Spain's illegal online gambling market

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Jdigital and EY are due to present a study of illegal online gambling in Spain on 27 November. The study is intended to examine why consumers use unauthorised operators and is reported to find that higher stakes are associated with a greater likelihood of using unregulated platforms. The programme also includes discussion of market regulation and enforcement challenges.

The study will inform industry discussion of consumer behaviour and the use of unauthorised gambling platforms in Spain.

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BGC says possible MGD rise to 40% could put 16,000 UK jobs at risk

The Betting and Gaming Council says a possible increase in the UK’s Machine Games Duty to 40% could put up to 16,000 jobs at risk. It cites EY modelling that also estimates nearly 1,500 betting shops, up to 34 casinos and up to £124 million in Treasury revenue could be at risk. It was reported that the BGC asked the Government to rule out an MGD increase.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has said that a possible increase in the UK's Machine Games Duty (MGD) to 40% could put up to 16,000 jobs at risk, citing independent modelling by EY. The BGC, which represents the regulated gambling and betting industry in the UK, made the call ahead of the next Budget and asked the Chancellor to rule out any rise in MGD, to assess the effects of tax increases already introduced and to suspend a planned increase in General Betting Duty.

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