{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"iGaming Daily","title":"Ep 636: The BGC Defends Industry as Treasury Considers Tax Hikes","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0d14da6b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1813,"description":"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 sessionHow the Betting and Gaming Council defended the industry’s positionWhy some MPs are pushing for higher gambling taxes to tackle social harm and povertyHow international comparisons are shaping the UK tax debateWhat the hearing reveals about public and political attitudes toward gambling ahead of the budgetRelevant 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 HornerGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Joe StreeterProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldiGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cZ2FwM6s_9DEPwGCh6wV21TnqVO3P8VncmqH-PvKfjw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84M2U5/ODUxNDE4MDFjYTZm/Njc4OTFlMmJiNmRl/NGMzMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}