questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Treasury’s consultation on the tax treatment of online gambling, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of harmonising remote betting and gaming duties on (a) turnover in horserace betting, (b) receipts to the Horserace Betting Levy, (c) employment across the racing and racecourse sectors, and (d) Exchequer revenues.
answerText: The Government consultation on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote (including online) gambling into one closed on 21 July 2025. Responses are now being analysed and a response to the c...
heading: Horse Racing: Gambling