Question follow-through · 62407

Gambling: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason betting companies operating primarily (a) over the phone and (b) by direct debit are included in the proposed single Remote Betting and Gaming Duty.

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
24 Jun 2025
Target answer date
26 Jun 2025
Answer
1 Jul 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason betting companies operating primarily (a) over the phone and (b) by direct debit are included in the proposed single Remote Betting and Gaming Duty.

  2. 26 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is consulting on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote gambling into one. The definition of ‘remote gambling’ in the Gambling Act 2005 means gambling in which persons part...

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