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Treasury denies fault as tax raises blamed for Betfred closures

By Ted Orme-ClayeAugust 3, 2026

The brief

A war of words has erupted in the British media between HM Treasury and the country’s betting industry after Betfred announced the closure of over 130 shops last week. A staple of the UK high street, Betfred operates the largest estate of betting shops in the country with over 1,200. The company revealed last week […]

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