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Michael Dugher leaves BGC presidency with immediate effect

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Michael Dugher has resigned as president of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), with his departure taking effect immediately, according to the report. He held the presidency from April 2024 and will become UK public affairs director at Brunswick Group while continuing as an independent business adviser and Nottingham Forest director.

The immediate departure changes leadership at a trade body involved in UK government and regulatory discussions.

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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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