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Evening Standard
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Henry Saker-Clark

Hike in gaming machine tax could put third of venues at risk, warns Rank

Casino and bingo hall operator Rank Group has warned that a third of its venues could face closure if the Government opts for a sharp increase in gaming machine taxes at next month’s Budget.

The Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos parent firm also warned that around 30% of its UK workforce, around 2,000 workers, would be affected.

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