The autumn budget delivered by Chancellor John Healey on October 28, 2026 included a specific change to Machine Games Duty that raised the rate on certain slot machines from 20% to 25% with the new
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The proposed rise in the UK's Machine Games Duty from 20% to 40% targets gaming machines located in casinos, betting shops and arcades, while the Night Time …
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