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Entain expects $33M annual cost from UK machine games duty hike, maintains 2026 guidance

Entain said in an update that it expects an additional £25 million ($33.25 million) annual cost from the recently announced UK machine games duty rise. Despite this, the Ladbrokes and Coral owner has kept its fiscal 2026 guidance and its 2028 cash flow target unchanged. This week, UK Chancellor of

October 29, 2026 2 min read
Entain said in an update that it expects an additional £25 million ($33.25 million) annual cost from the recently announced UK machine games duty rise. Despite this, the Ladbrokes and Coral owner has kept its fiscal 2026 guidance and its 2028 cash flow target unchanged. This week, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey announced a raise in Machine Games Duty (MGD) from 20% to 25% on higher-stakes...
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