The Chancellor has announced a steep increase in online gambling tax associated with the “highest levels of harm” across the sector.

Rachel Reeves said she was reforming gambling taxes in response to the rise in online gambling, announcing an increase in remote gaming duty from 21% to 40% and on online betting from 15% to 25%.

There are no changes for in-person gambling or horse racing, while bingo duty is being abolished entirely from April next year.

The Chancellor said: “Remote gaming is associated with the highest levels of harm and so I am increasing remote gaming duty from 21% to 40%, with duty on online betting increasing from 15% to 25%.

“I am making no change to the taxes on in-person gambling or horse racing and I am abolishing bingo duty entirely from April 2026. Taken toge

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