Written Question·Treasury·UIN 62407

Gambling: Excise Duties

Tabled: 24 June 2025

Answered: 1 July 2025

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason betting companies operating primarily (a) over the phone and (b) by direct debit are included in the proposed single Remote Betting and Gaming Duty.

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 gambling into one. The definition of ‘remote gambling’ in the Gambling Act 2005 means gambling in which persons part...

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