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15%
15% -- general betting duty rate for UK retail bookmakers (2026)
UK retail bookmakers pay a general betting duty rate of 15% of gross profits.
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15%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
HM Government
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https://gamblingsites-uk.com/ ↗
Source Article
UK Gambling Sites: The Complete Guide to Betting in Britain
The Shape of UK Gambling in 2026
Britain doesn't just allow online gambling — it regulates it harder than almost any country on earth. The UK gambling market generated over £14 billion in gross gambling yield in the most recent reporting year, making it one of the largest regulated markets in the wo…
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HM Government
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Statutory tax rate
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UK retail bookmakers: 15% general betting duty rate. Source: HM Government (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/uk-general-betting-duty-15pct
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