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Sports BettingG3 Newswire · 2h ago

Over 540 British high-street betting shops have closed with 4,500 jobs since last year’s budget

By Phil MartinAugust 12, 2026

The brief

BGC warns further increases will mean more shop closures, job losses and reduced investment Britain’s regulated betting sector is facing mounting pressure from rising taxes and costs, with the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) warning that further increases will mean more shop closures, job losses and reduced investmen…

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