Autumn Budget: Shares tumble as Reeves taxes bookies higher betting Shares in British betting and gaming firms, including Entain, William Hill UK, Evoke, and Flutter, fell sharply after Rachel Reeves revealed upcoming increases in gambling duties in her Autumn Budget. Shares in those and other publicly-listed companies were down between one and 19 per cent by 12:38 on Wednesday. The forcasted tax changes sent investors [...]
New greyhound racing stadium offers hope of sporting revival Sport Business A new greyhound stadium in Wolverhampton has sparked hopes of a revival of the pastime despite track closures across the country. It was announced in March that greyhound racing will cease in Swindon at the end of the year, with Romford the sole arena in greater London following the closure of Crayford in January. The [...]