🏛️ UK gambling faces fresh tax pressure

A new voice in Number 10 and renewed lobbying from the Social Market Foundation are putting UK gambling back under the tax spotlight, with retail betting a clear target, according to iGaming Expert. ⚠️🏇 Why it matters: retail operators are already dealing with tougher trading conditions, so any further tax rise could hit shop viability, jobs and channelisation into regulated play. The next phase in Westminster may be critical for how the sector makes its case. 🇬🇧📊