Gambling: Taxation

(asked on 15th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration HM Treasury has given to the impact of recent increases in gambling taxes in the Netherlands on (a) tax receipts and (b) the illegal gambling market.


Answered by
James Murray Portrait
James Murray
Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
This question was answered on 21st October 2026

HMRC reviewed relevant international evidence when estimating the Exchequer impact of changes to Remote Gaming Duty and Remote Betting Duty announced at Budget 2025. More details can be found in the policy costing note published at Budget 2025.

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