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Evening Standard
National
Henry Saker-Clark

Betfred to shut 132 shops and axe 600 jobs after gambling tax hikes

Betfred is to shut 132 shops, hitting 600 workers (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Wire)

Betfred has said it plans to shut 132 shops and cut more than 600 jobs from September, as the gambling firm blamed higher taxes and economic uncertainty.

The company said it has launched a consultation over the closures, which will hit more than a tenth of its betting shops.

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