The sector is now contributing to the UK government’s statutory levy fund. But, how would you feel if a cost to your business or a tax that you were paying was suddenly increased by 66%? At the very least you would expect some justification of the rise, as well as a clear plan as to how the money would be spent, right? 

These are two questions that so far have not been answered, despite the transition to a statutory levy for gambling harm already coming into place on the 6 April 2025. Given the huge influx of funds that have been decided to be thrown at each of the arms – 50% for gambling harms treatment, 30% for prevention and 20% for research – it is imperative that public and professional confidence in the levy is not lost before the scheme has even begun.