{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"iGaming Daily","title":"UK Gambling Braces for Budget Tax Decisions as Flutter Cuts 1,400 Jobs | Ep. 886","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1618,"description":"In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, host Fernando Noodt is joined by Ted Orme-Claye, and Joe Streeter discuss potential UK gambling tax increases ahead of the autumn budget and how rising costs threaten retail betting and industry jobs.\nKey Points\nPotential Tax Hike: Reports suggest Machine Games Duty (MGD) could rise from 20% to 25%.\nScrutiny on Tax Data: Reports from Guido Fawkes questioned the evidence behind campaign calls for a 40% tax rate.\nJob Cuts Confirmed: Flutter Entertainment announced 1,400 redundancies in the UK and Ireland due to existing tax burdens.\nThreat to Horse Racing: Higher taxes and shop closures risk cutting vital funding, media rights, and sponsorships for British racing.\nHigh Retail Risk: Industry experts warn that ongoing tax uncertainty places high-street betting shops at serious risk of extinction.\n\nHost: Fernando Noodt\nGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Joe Streeter\nProducer: Anaya McDonald\nEditor: Anaya McDonald\nLearn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.\nFinally, 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}