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More than one in five William Hill betting shops have shut as bookie is battered by Labour tax raid

William Hill has closed more than a fifth of its betting shops in the past year with the loss of hundreds of jobs as it is battered by Labour's tax raid on the gambling industry.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Daily Mail ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: William Hill has closed more than a fifth of its betting shops in the past year with the loss of hundreds of jobs as it is battered by Labour's tax raid on the gambling industry.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Aug 12, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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  1. Source published: Aug 12, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC
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