Scottish Greens propose gambling venue tax and end to sports sponsorships
The Scottish Greens’ 2026 manifesto proposes a surcharge on non-domestic rates for casinos, bookmakers and other land-based gambling businesses, with revenue directed to public health initiatives. The party also proposes ending betting sponsorships in sport; it said the tax would help fund prevention, recovery and support services for gambling-related harm.
The proposals could affect land-based operators’ tax costs and gambling companies’ sports sponsorship activity in Scotland.