Shadow Europe Minister Wendy Morton visits gaming companies

While on the Rock, Wendy Morton visited Evoke and Entain's offices and also met with Stephen Hodgson of the UK Betting and Gaming Council and Nicky Macias of the Gibraltar Gaming and Betting Association.

The Shadow Minister was accompanied by the Minister for Trade and Industry, Nigel Feetham, and the UK Representative and Head of Gibraltar House in London, Jonathan Scott.

Discussions focused on both the direct and indirect impact of recent UK tax increases, as well as their unintended consequences.

Particular emphasis was placed on the risk that higher taxation could drive customers towards unlicensed operators.

The Finance Bill, which includes the tax changes, had its Second Reading in the UK Parliament.

Meanwhile in answer to written questions in Commons, the Exchequer Secretary Dan Tomlinson said the Government was aware of the situation in Gibraltar and will continue to monitor all impacts of the changes.

He however said the new duties will raise over a billion pounds a year to support the public finances and forms part of their ambition to create a fair, modern and sustainable tax system.