Gambling operators in the UK face a tax of as much as 1.1% of profits on some types of games as the government seeks £100 million ($126 million) a year to invest in harm reduction and research.

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Gambling slots to be limited to £5 per spin

Government claims reforms will reduce gambling-related harm and raise funds to treat addiction.

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Rows of Casino Slot Machines with Shallow Depth of Field. Las Vegas Gambling Theme.GETTY  THE Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued a response to the UK Government’s decision to introduce a statutory levy on gambling profits and impose new stake limits for online slots. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced plans to implement a mandatory levy expected to generate over £100 million annually to support research, preven…

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BGC issues response to Government's online slots limit and statutory levy

Online slot stakes will also be limited under the efforts to strengthen legislation on gambling addiction.

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Levy on casino and betting operators to raise £100m to tackle problem gambling

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UK Gambling Operators Face £100 Million Tax in Harm Reduction Push

A statutory levy will be imposed on gambling operators, with half of the money to go directly to NHS-led treatment and support, the government has confirmed.

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Levy on gambling companies to raise £100m to help tackle addiction

The new system will replace the voluntary model, where some operators contribute as little as £1 a year towards research, prevention, and treatment. Now operators are set to generate £100 million towards combating gambling harms

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UK imposes levy on online slot machines, to raise £100 mn to combat gambling addiction, harm

Government to bring forward statutory levy on gambling operators to generate £100 million for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms

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Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm

Kick is updating its gambling policy as the streaming platform further clamps down on content deemed “harmful and exploitative.” When the new rules go into effect, users will only be able to stream from approved gambling sites. In an effort to further improve safety on the platform, Kick is updating a number of policies. Revealed in a November 26 update, a handful of adjustments have already been implemented, with more coming in the new year. To…

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Kick changes gambling policy as they clamp down on harmful content

A levy on casino and betting operators’ profits will bring in £100 million to put into tackling problem gambling, the Government has announced. Under the plans, a statutory levy will be imposed on gambling operators, with half of the money to go directly to NHS-led treatment and support, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed. Online slot stakes will also be limited under the efforts to strengthen legislation on gambling addic…

UK Gambling Operators Face £100 Million Tax in Harm Reduction Push

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