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UK Gambling Commission invites evidence on regulatory burdens

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The UK Gambling Commission opened a call for evidence on 26 June, asking industry stakeholders to identify existing requirements that could be simplified without reducing consumer protection. Responses are due by 25 September, after which the Commission will consider the submissions; it said the exercise will cover its regulatory framework but will not reopen wider gambling policy.

Operators and suppliers can submit evidence on compliance requirements for the Commission to consider before responding.

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BGC warns UK Machine Games Duty rise could put 9,000 jobs at risk

The Betting and Gaming Council said the UK’s planned increase in Machine Games Duty to 25% could put nearly 9,000 jobs at risk and leave almost 1,000 betting shops and casinos facing closure or serious risk of closure, citing EY estimates. The council also cited more than 600 betting shops closed or set to close since the previous year’s budget and said over 11,000 online and retail jobs had been lost or put at risk. Its chief executive, Grainne Hurst, criticised the tax increase.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has criticised the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer's decision to raise Machine Games Duty (MGD) to 25%, the trade body said. The BGC said the increase would put almost 9,000 jobs at risk and leave almost 1,000 betting shops and casinos facing closure or serious risk of closure, according to estimates by EY cited by the council.

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