iGaming Daily Ep 640: Tabloids Turn Volume To 11 On UK Gambling Taxes
In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio discuss the UK gambling sector’s high-stakes push to sway Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Tune into today’s episode to find out:
- How the “#AxeTheRacingTax” campaign became UK gambling’s headline strategy.
- Why the industry turned to tabloids instead of traditional political lobbying.
- The risks of antagonising the Chancellor ahead of the 26 November Budget.
- Whether the Betting and Gaming Council’s message is uniting or dividing the industry.
- What long-term consequences this public campaign could have for gambling’s relationship with the Labour government.
Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald
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