英国国会议员因伤害和收入份额增加, 要求提高网上赌注税。 UK MPs push for higher online betting taxes due to rising harm and revenue share.

英国国库委员会议员敦促政府提高网上赌博税, 以反映其重大危害, 指出远程赌博在赌博收入中所占的份额大幅上升, 从2014年的12%增至2024年的44%。 MPs on the UK Treasury Committee are urging the government to raise taxes on online betting to reflect its significant harm, citing a sharp rise in remote gaming’s share of gambling revenue—from 12% in 2014 to 44% in 2024. 他们警告说,网上赌博是高度上瘾性的,对个人和社区造成严重损害,否定了行业提出的社会影响最小的主张。 They warn that online betting is highly addictive and causes serious damage to individuals and communities, rejecting industry claims of minimal social impact. 委员会呼吁建立税收制度,对不同程度的损害进行核算,并建议采取措施,遏制潜在的黑市增长。 The committee calls for a tax system that accounts for differing levels of harm and recommends measures to combat potential black market growth. 赌博和赌博委员会反驳说,提高税收可以将赌徒推向不受管制的市场,减少政府收入,并威胁为体育和消费者保护提供资金,这凸显了该部门68亿英镑的经济贡献和109,000个工作岗位。 The Betting and Gaming Council counters that higher taxes could push gamblers to unregulated markets, reduce government revenue, and threaten funding for sports and consumer protections, highlighting the sector’s £6.8 billion economic contribution and 109,000 jobs. 辩论将对2025年预算产生影响。 The debate will influence the 2025 Budget.