09/21/26 “By 2030 we will have no betting shops; the high street will be dead,” warns Betfred founder
08/04/26 UK Treasury calls out Betfred after claims tax is to blame for 132 retail betting shop closures
07/28/26 UK prize draw operators raise concerns over VAT uncertainty There are concerns that HMRC’s imposition of VAT on prize draw entries could lead to retrospective tax claims.
06/30/26 British gambling sector warns proposed rise in gaming machine tax could “put venues and jobs at risk” An influential think tank has proposed another rise in British gambling tax, this time targeting land-based gaming machines.
