Ninety Labour MPs urge machine games duty rise as BGC objects
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Ninety Labour MPs have called for an increase in machine games duty, while the Betting and Gaming Council objects. The letter cites Social Market Foundation estimates of up to £458m a year from a 40% rate. The source did not state the current rate or the government's response.
Why it matters
A duty rise would change machine game costs for operators and suppliers, with MPs citing Social Market Foundation revenue estimates.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Ninety Labour MPs urge machine games duty rise as BGC objects”, 19 October 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/ninety-labour-mps-urge-machine-games-duty-rise-as-bgc-objects/