# High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-01T06:00:03+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/01/high-street-slot-farms-budget-tax-rise-business-rates-bingo-licence-loophole
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/high-street-slot-farms-could-evade-budget-tax-rise-through-bingo-hall--9880f5/

Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates Hundreds 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 adult gaming centres (AGCs) in his first budget this week, in which he increas

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