Written Question·Treasury·UIN 100716

Gambling: Taxation

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to betting and gaming levies on illegal gambling operations in the UK.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

Estimates suggest the illegal market is relatively small in the UK, between 2 – 9% of legal online market stakes. The Gambling Commission is already tackling this risk and protecting consumers, but we recognise that modern technology makes it easier for i...

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