Most of the betting industry is urging the chancellor not to double slot machine duty to raise up to £460m more a year Gambling industry kingpins are fuming about reports that the chancellor, John Healey, is considering increasing taxes on high-street slot machines in his first budget. The influ...

Source: [Guardian Politics](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/02/will-slot-machine-tax-result-in-shop-closures-job-losses)

Sponsored