Independent Bookie Business Could Prosper in UK Following Massive Tax Hike

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Some of the more prominent bookmaking businesses in the UK could either be making an exodus or begin to pass on cost to consumers following an unprecedented tax hike. 

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Independent Bookies Look to Conquer UK Market

Established betting firms on Friday warned of a rise in dangerous black market gambling after the Chancellor’s £1.1billion tax raid.

Paddy Power claimed the move will slice £434mn off its bottom line

Flutter chief Kevin Harrington warned the move will have a “significant adverse impact on our industry”.

He said: “The Chancellor rightly wants to address harm, but these changes will hand a big win to illegal, unlicensed gambling operators who will become more competitive overnight.

“These black-market operators don’t pay tax and don’t invest in safer gambling.”

The owner of William Hill and 888 warned of thousands of job cuts in the wake of the £1.1billion Budget raid.

  • Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com 

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