The IPPR urges the British government to increase the game tax to combat the poverty of children
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on the British government to considerably increase the tax on games of chance, as a means of reducing the poverty of children.
The reflection group established its position in order to change policy increasing about 3 billion pounds sterling ($ 4 billion) per year, while it insists that there would be no real boost for the illegal game game market.
A high -level figure supporting the PPI proposals is the former British Prime Minister and Longtime Chancellor, Gordon Brown. He called the holder, Rachel Reeves, to hike game taxes so that changes can be made in the next fall budget.
The report published by the IPPR indicates that there are options on the table so that the government removes the limit of two children and bring together the household services ceilings.
These two separate social protection policies restrict the financial support provided to families through benefits. These are controversial problems and considered by many as priorities to be solved, but at present, there is no sign of change compared to the Labor Party in power.
It is believed that measures to reduce the poverty of children for 500,000 people would cost 3 billion pounds sterling and to lift finances, legislators were invited to consider that “the taxation of the game is a mature area for reform”, according to the report.
“It is essential that games of chance cause serious damage and a large share of profits derive from the most frequent users, which are at most at risk of harmful game models, often linked to dependence or financial distress.”
It is time to tax the very profitable game industry to pay for the poverty action of children.
The game will not build a Britain for the future, but children without poverty will do so.
– Gordon Brown (@gordonbrown) August 6, 2025
The industry’s game organization claims that the tax plan is “economically reckless”
The reflection group indicates that operators of games of chance, who are largely exempt from VAT and often based abroad, should contribute more to respond to social damages, especially since the industry is so profitable.
It has been recommended to increase distance playing duties from 21% to 50%, machine game duties from 20% to 50% on the profit of the operator.
The increase would follow the increase in global Paris law by 15% to 25%, the IPPR believing that the government could generate an additional 1.8 billion pounds ($ 2.4 billion) during the year 2026-2027.
Brown expressed himself in support of the proposals, saying that the “Undertamed” games of chance is “by far the most profitable means” so that Chancellor Reeves acts to get children out of poverty.
As expected, the reception of the industry has not been so welcoming, the Paris and Games Council warning the “economically reckless” plan would push players to the underground market.
The lobbyists of the British game industry would organize meetings and events with Schmooze ministers before a dreaded tax increase.
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