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Evoke CEO urges UK government to weigh machine games duty rise
Per Widerström, chief executive of Evoke, called on the UK government to consider carefully the effect of raising machine games duty. He said higher taxes have a real impact on jobs and livelihoods after cuts and job losses across the sector in the past 12 months.
Report: UK machine games duty rise expected to be smaller than feared
The UK's machine games duty rate is expected to rise from 20% to 25% in next week's Autumn Budget, short of the 40% recommended by an influential think tank. The report did not state the source of the expected rate.
UK remote gaming duty rise forces operators to review B2B supplier contracts
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.
UK Remote Gaming Duty rise enters slow adjustment phase, lawyers say
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.
Inspired says UK machine games duty rise will cost $2m to $3m in 2027
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”.