High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole
Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business ratesHundreds 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.John Healey singled out ad
The Story
Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business ratesHundreds 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.John Healey singled out ad
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