The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has settled on a 25% increase on UK gambling license fees, but unsurprisingly has noted little to no ‘appetite’ for any fee increase among gambling companies.
A new licensing fee regime will come into effect on 1 October 2026, the beginning of the final quarter in a year when listed gambling firms have been thinking intently about bottom lines after an increase in remote gambling tax introduced in April 2026.
This afternoon, DCMS announced that after mulling over three different options for licensing fee increases, it has decided to introduce and opt for a fourth one – that being the 25% option.
