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Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts
Money was withdrawn from gambling firm before founder warned chancellor against doubling machine games dutyThe billionaire Done family took a £30m dividend from their Betfred gambling empire, before warning that they would close hundreds of bookies and cut jobs if the government increases tax on high-street slot machines.The chancellor, John Healey, is understood to be considering proposals to double machine games duty in the upcoming budget, a move that the Social Market Foundation thinktank has said could boost state coffers by up to £460m. Continue reading...
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