Midnite has hired Stephen Hodgson, a tax policy adviser to a UK trade body, reportedly ahead of the government’s remote gaming duty increase next month. The report provides no further details of his role at the company.
Hodgson’s move brings tax policy experience to Midnite ahead of a change in UK remote gaming duty.
The day’s most important stories, free. One email a day.
Reportedly, the UK increased Remote Gaming Duty from 21% to 40% in April. The outlet examined conflicting positions in the sector's debate over gambling taxation.
UK operators are reassessing B2B gaming supplier contracts after Remote Gaming Duty doubled from 21% to 40% in April. The increase, announced in the 2025 autumn budget, has prompted two operators to withdraw and larger groups to report projected additional costs running into nine figures. Suppliers now face tougher procurement questions over measurable commercial value.
Six weeks after Britain doubled Remote Gaming Duty from 21% to 40% on 1 April 2026, operators have reported limited immediate impact. Lawyers and advisers cited in the report expect the effects to emerge over several quarters through marketing, product economics and player behaviour.
The UK increased Remote Gaming Duty from 21% to 40% on 1 April 2026, covering most forms of online casino gambling. Industry sources told the report that operators may respond with cuts to marketing, retail estates and staffing; Evoke said it would close 200 William Hill shops from 24 May.
The UK Treasury increased remote gaming duty from 21% to 40% in the Autumn Budget, while excluding racing bets from a planned rise in remote betting duty, according to reports. DCMS officials reportedly warned that the proposed protection for racing would have limited effect without reform of the Horse Racing Betting Levy. The Office for Budget Responsibility projected about GBP 1.1 billion in revenue from the new gambling taxes.