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Chancellor Considers Raising Duty on Machine Games Amid High Street Concerns

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The Treasury is modeling higher rates of Machine Games Duty (MGD) for the October 28 budget. John Healey, the Chancellor, is weighing a potential rise aimed specifically at betting shops and Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs). Politicians, including Andy Burnham, have increasingly treated these venues as symbols of high-street decline.

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The proposed tax increase targets businesses that rely heavily on machine play. AGCs currently capture about a quarter of licensed gambling spending, while betting shops account for just under half of that spending in 2024/25. This policy move is being considered against a backdrop of high street decline.

Andy Burnham is visiting areas affected by industry decline, while the Shadow Chancellor criticizes government policy amid high inflation.

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Who's involved

  • Andy BurnhamCriticizes betting shops and arcades as signs of high-street decay.
  • John HealeyIs weighing a potential rise in Machine Games Duty.
  • governmentIs modeling higher rates of Machine Games Duty for the budget.

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    Higher MGD could increase operating costs for betting shop operators like Ladbrokes.

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