Written Question·Treasury·UIN 65683

Gambling: Excise Duties

Tabled: 7 July 2025

Answered: 15 July 2025

Question

Esther McVey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposals for a Remote Betting & Gaming Duty on (a) levels of investment in the UK, (b) consumer costs and (c) levels of illegal 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. The Government welcomes views from stakeholders, as part of the consultation p...

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