BGC slams UK gaming machine tax hike, warns of 9,000 job losses and 1,000 venues at risk

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned that the UK government's decision to increase Machine Games Duty (MGD) to 25% could threaten nearly 9,000 jobs and put approximately 1,000 betting shops and casinos at risk of closure, raising concerns over the cumulative impact of higher gambling taxe