High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole
The Guardian Business's headline. Reported by The Guardian Business, The Guardian World, The Guardian UK.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Guardian, hundreds of high street adult gaming centres in England, dubbed "slot farms", could continue claiming a discount on business rates unless the government closes a loophole that lets them pose as bingo halls. The Guardian UK and The Guardian Business carried the same headline and lead, and The Guardian World did too. The excerpts supplied are cut off, so further details on the budget tax rise, the scale of the loophole and any government response are not available from these sources.
Key points
- The Guardian reports hundreds of adult gaming centres in England hold bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates.
- According to The Guardian, high street "slot farms" could keep a business rates discount unless the government closes the loophole.
- The Guardian UK and The Guardian Business carried the same story, with the same lead about bingo licences.
What we know
- Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates, according to The Guardian.
- The Guardian reports that high street "slot farms" could continue claiming a business rates discount unless the government closes the loophole.
What we don't know
- The excerpts do not say whether the government has announced it will close the loophole.
What happens next
- The sources say the government could close the loophole, but no date or announcement is given in the excerpts.
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High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole. According to The Guardian, hundreds of high street adult gaming centres in England, dubbed "slot farms", could continue claiming a discount on business rates unless the government closes a loophole that lets them pose as bingo halls. The Guardian UK and The Guardian Business carried the same headline and lead, and The Guardian World did too. The excerpts supplied are cut off, so further details on the budget tax rise, the scale of the loophole and any government response are not available from these sources. Covered by 3 publications. The Guardian Business: High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole. The Guardian World: High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole. The Guardian UK: High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian Business United Kingdom High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates Hundreds of high street “ slot farms ” could continue claiming a discount on their business rates, unless the government closes a loophole that allows them to pose as bingo halls. Jo 4 h ago · Tier 1
- The Guardian World United Kingdom High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates Hundreds of high street “ slot farms ” could continue claiming a discount on their business rates, unless the government closes a loophole that allows them to pose as bingo halls. Jo 4 h ago · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates Hundreds of high street “ slot farms ” could continue claiming a discount on their business rates, unless the government closes a loophole that allows them to pose as bingo halls. Jo 4 h ago · Tier 2
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