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High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole

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High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole

The Guardian · Nov 1, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates Hundreds of high street “ slot farms ” could continue claiming a discount on their business rates, unless the government closes a loophole that allows them to pose as bingo halls.…