英国总理考虑提高赌博税, 以在行业反对下为扶贫筹资。 UK Chancellor considers raising gambling taxes to fund poverty relief, amid industry opposition.

联合王国总理Rachel Reeves正在考虑根据前首相戈登·布朗的提议提高赌博税。 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising gambling taxes, following a proposal by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. 该计划得到公共政策研究所的支持,建议增加对在线赌场和空位机的税收,以产生32亿英镑,足以通过取消双子女津贴上限,使50万儿童摆脱贫困。 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. 然而,赌博和赌博理事会批评这一提议,认为它可以将赌博者推向黑市。 However, the Betting and Gaming Council criticizes the proposal, arguing it could push gamblers to the black market.