UK gambling tax receipts climbed during the first four months of the 2026 to 2027 financial year, according to provisional figures from HM Revenue & Customs. Total betting and gaming duty receipts reached £1.933 billion between April and July 2026, up £309 million or 19% from the same period a year earlier. HMRC said the increase is expected to reflect, in part, the higher Remote Gaming Duty rate introduced in April....
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