The UK gambling industry is actively lobbying against potential higher taxes and stricter regulations. The Betting and Gaming Council, led by Michael Dugher, has resisted changes to advertising rules and tax increases despite pressure. Political figures, including Gordon Brown, and organizations like the Institute for Public Policy Research advocate for higher taxation on gambling profits to address child poverty. Evidence shows that gambling establishments are primarily located in deprived areas, emphasizing the need for the industry to contribute to societal welfare and address the associated harms.
The highly profitable UK gambling industry is intensifying its lobbying efforts to avoid higher taxation and stricter regulations, including advertising restrictions.
Under Michael Dugher's leadership at the Betting and Gaming Council, the industry successfully pushed back against a Tory white paper aimed at curbing advertising.
Growing calls from politicians, including Gordon Brown, advocate for increased taxation on gambling profits to help fund measures aimed at reducing child poverty.
The link between profitable gambling businesses and high deprivation levels in concentrated poor areas underscores the urgent need for industry contributions to societal welfare.
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