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British Budget planning has brought the gambling sector into the fiscal frame.
The UK Chancellor is considering a tax increase on higher-stake slot machines, according to a Financial Times report, as the government reviews tax rates and gaming-machine income in a drive to raise additional revenue.
The proposal is targeted in its scope. It falls on the higher-stake segment of the gaming-machine market rather than the full range of machines.
No proposed rate and no projected yield from the measure have been reported. The breadth of the review matters.
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