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Gaming industry taxation in UK and India

Overview

The online and physical gaming sectors in the United Kingdom and India are experiencing significant fiscal shifts due to increased taxation. In India, the GST Council raised the tax rate for specified actionable claims, including online money gaming, from 28 percent to 40 percent following a Supreme Court decision.

In the United Kingdom, regulatory changes are impacting both remote and land-based gaming. The Remote Gaming Duty on online casino profits is scheduled to rise from 21 percent to 40 percent in April 2026, prompting operators to adjust customer acquisition strategies and strengthen compliance leadership.

Additionally, industry groups such as the Betting and Gaming Council and the Night Time Industries Association have warned that increasing the Machine Games Duty to 40 percent could jeopardize approximately 3,800 jobs and 34 casinos. While the government could potentially increase tax revenues by roughly £450 million, industry representatives argue that such hikes threaten capital investment and local economic activity.

Entities

Betting and Gaming Council · GST Council · UK Gambling Commission · Night Time Industries Association · MERKUR Casino UK

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    UK casino jobs at risk if Machine Games Duty rises to 40%

    Industry bodies warn that raising the UK's Machine Games Duty to 40% could risk 3,800 casino jobs and £100 million in planned investments.

  2. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Gaming industry faces major tax hikes in UK and India

    Online gaming operators face rising costs as the UK increases remote gaming duty to 40 percent and India raises GST on online money gaming to 40 percent, prompting shifts in compliance and marketing.

Sources

aislesproject.com · asiapundits.com · bmmagazine.co.uk · britishicehockey.co.uk · casinonewsdaily.com · independent.co.uk · podcast.acom.org.sb · proximusspirou.be · taxguru.in · zonadeazar.com · zoomnews.in