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John Healey ups gambling machine tax to pay for UK high street relief
By Ted Orme-Claye•October 28, 2026
The brief
John Healey, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has confirmed that taxes on the most commonly used gaming machines will increase by five percentage points in the 2026 budget. Addressing the Commons, Healey revealed major changes to business rates. This falls in line with a long-held policy of Prime Minister Andy Burn…
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