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Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 11:59 AM · 1 min read

Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises — BBC Business, London Business news — Image: BBC Business

The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.

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