UK casinos plan £200 million investment as study highlights town-centre role, with tax concerns
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
New research presented by the Night Time Industries Association says Britain's 108 licensed casinos support about 14,000 jobs and draw nearly 14 million visits a year. Of the customers surveyed, 41.1% would have stayed at home without the casino visit and 72.1% used another local business during their trip. Operators have identified around £200 million of capital investment over the next five years, but they warn that possible Machine Games Duty changes in the autumn Budget could undermine confidence and slow spending.
Why it matters
Possible Machine Games Duty changes could undermine confidence and slow the investment operators have identified.