Entain may cut 20% of customer care roles
The owner of Ladbrokes and Coral said the cuts would affect a fifth of its 2,000 customer care staff as higher gambling taxes squeeze profits.
- On Wednesday, Entain announced plans to cut about 400 customer care roles, representing 20% of its workforce in that sector across 11 countries, citing efforts to address increased gambling taxes.
- These cuts follow tax hikes last November, when former finance minister Rachel Reeves raised gaming duties to 40% and online sports betting levies to 25%, creating a "massive impact" worth around £250 million.
- Entain chief Stella David wrote to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on September 11, urging him to consider the impact of a proposed doubling of the Machine Games Duty on betting operations.
- David warned that a further doubling of Machine Games Duty would "add another significant cost to businesses already struggling to absorb major tax increases," stacking odds against high-street operators.
- This announcement follows reports from two months ago that Entain cut 500 jobs in product technology and corporate roles, signaling continued workforce pressure amid the challenging tax environment.
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Entain: Coral and Ladbrokes owner to cut a fifth of customer care jobs globally
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