Machine Games Duty is a tax in the United Kingdom. It is payable for each premises which hosts slot machines.[1]

It was introduced on 1 February 2013, replacing VAT and Amusement Machine Licence Duty.[2]

Revenue peaked at £720m in the fiscal year 2018-2019, but has since declined.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Machine Games Duty". GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Machine Games Duty (MGD) - RossMartin.co.uk". www.rossmartin.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ^ "HMRC machine games duty receipts 2013-20". Statista. Retrieved 11 November 2021.