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flag UK Chancellor considers raising gambling taxes to fund poverty relief, amid industry opposition.

flag UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising gambling taxes, following a proposal by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. flag The plan, supported by the Institute for Public Policy Research, suggests increasing taxes on online casinos and slot machines to generate £3.2 billion, enough to lift 500,000 children out of poverty by lifting the two-child benefit cap. flag However, the Betting and Gaming Council criticizes the proposal, arguing it could push gamblers to the black market.

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