Written questions

Gambling: Black Economy

Commons · Question 58751 · Tabled 10 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) her Department's proposals on gambling harmonisation and (b) affordability checks on levels of black market gambling.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 16 Jun 2025

The Government is consulting on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote (including online) gambling into one - reducing complexity and improving compliance. A new system for financial risk...