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John Healey reportedly looking to cap MGD at 25%
By Viktor Kayed•October 21, 2026
The brief
Unnamed sources have told The Times that Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, will present an Autumn Budget that puts the Machine Games Duty (MGD) up by 5%. If confirmed on the day of the Budget’s announcement, 28 October, an increase to 25% from the current 20% rate will give the land-based betting and entertain…
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