iGaming Daily Ep 636: The BGC Defends Industry as Treasury Considers Tax Hikes
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio discuss this week’s fiery Treasury Select Committee hearing, where MPs heard evidence from both gambling tax reform advocates and the Betting and Gaming Council ahead of next month’s budget and potential tax hikes for the industry.
Tune in to today's episode to find out:
- What happened inside Parliament during this week’s gambling tax session
- How the Betting and Gaming Council defended the industry’s position
- Why some MPs are pushing for higher gambling taxes to tackle social harm and poverty
- How international comparisons are shaping the UK tax debate
- What the hearing reveals about public and political attitudes toward gambling ahead of the budget
Relevant articles:
https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2025/10/29/betfred-ceo-talks-retail/
https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2025/10/28/betting-tax-bgc/
Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Joe Streeter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald
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