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Gambling

Asked by Mary GlindonLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 83755

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing taxes on the land based gambling sector on (a) jobs and (b) high street investment.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The Government makes tax policy decisions at fiscal events. If any changes are made to gambling duties at Budget, legislation will be accompanied by a Tax Information and Impact Note which will set out the expected impacts.

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