The Inevitably Packed UK Show: APCW Perspectives for 5 December, 2025

The Inevitably Packed UK Show

What a week of gambling news from the United Kingdom!
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has decided to double the tax for online gambling,
and UKGC Chief Andy Rhodes is committing £26,000,000 to fight the black market...
even though he says the threat of these offshore operators is "over-stated".

WATCH ON YOUTUBE



UK Online Gaming Duty Going Up
BBC: Betting Firms 'Scaremongering'
Evoke Job Cuts Coming After Tax Hikes
Higher UK Gambling Taxes Drive Reductions
UKGC Secures £26m to Crackdown on Illegal Gambling
Brazil Backs Gambling Tax Hike
Sweden to Follow UK’s ‘Courageous’ Tax Reforms

Great show, lots to unpack as ever - thanks JT!

I agree that at this point it is easier to rebuild the industry than to fix all its problems, but I resent the fact that those responsible for the collapse rarely bear the brunt of it. Usually, the blame falls on the evil black market or on vulnerable people who are smart enough to work and make money but not to decide how to use it.

The new UK tax rate is absolutely insane; doubling it to 40% is a killer hit to the entire industry. It’s not just about tighter margins; it’s the inevitable loss of countless jobs. Good luck with that…

And, the UK is now fighting the very “black market” monster it created with its own policies, funded generously by taxpayers. It’s unbelievable. This isn’t tax reform, it’s a beautifully wrapped funeral for the industry. It's a shame...:no:

Thanks for another great show, as always! :clap:

By the way, I wasn’t able to watch the video on-site. I had to switch to YouTube because the page shows this error:
“500 - Internal server error.
There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.”

Just flagging it in case others run into the same issue.

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Originally Posted by ocreditor

The new UK tax rate is absolutely insane; doubling it to 40% is a killer hit to the entire industry. It’s not just about tighter margins; it’s the inevitable loss of countless jobs. Good luck with that…

And, the UK is now fighting the very “black market” monster it created with its own policies, funded generously by taxpayers. It’s unbelievable. This isn’t tax reform, it’s a beautifully wrapped funeral for the industry. It's a shame...:no:

Thanks for another great show, as always! :clap:

By the way, I wasn’t able to watch the video on-site. I had to switch to YouTube because the page shows this error:
“500 - Internal server error.
There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.”

Just flagging it in case others run into the same issue.

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I’ve encountered a similar error a few times before. The first time, Rick worked his magic, and the issue was resolved within a couple of days. The other times, it resolved itself in just a few hours, so I didn’t report it. Now I just switch to YouTube and watch it with subtitles (which are always available there).

Rest assured the errors on the videos are being addressed.

My magic is not doing it this time, but the tech's in MA are working on the issue. LOL

Rick
Universal4

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Originally Posted by universal4

Rest assured the errors on the videos are being addressed.

My magic is not doing it this time, but the tech's in MA are working on the issue. LOL

Rick
Universal4

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Looking good now, your magic works after all :)