Written Question·Treasury·UIN 58751

Gambling: Black Economy

Tabled: 10 June 2025

Answered: 16 June 2025

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) her Department's proposals on gambling harmonisation and (b) affordability checks on levels of black market gambling.

Answer

James Murray

The Government is consulting on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote (including online) gambling into one – reducing complexity and improving compliance. A new system for financial risk...

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