Major bookmaker warns it could close all 1,300 UK shops if Rachel Reeves increases gambling taxes 

A MAJOR bookmaker has warned it could close all of its shops if Rachel Reeves increases gambling taxes in the Budget. Betfred said its 1,300 betting shops could be forced to close, leading to almost 7,000 job losses. The chancellor is considering increasing duties on sports betting from 15 to 30%, and on machine and...