UK levies over £100 million in statutory gambling taxes: Lack of robust regulation may lead to a crisis of trust, Better Change founder calls for transparent governance mechanisms.

As the UK officially implements the "statutory levy" on gambling in 2025, Victoria Reed, founder of the gambling safety advocacy organization Better Change, warns that the substantial taxes levied on the gambling industry may not only fail to effectively mitigate gambling-related harms but could als

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