Business · 29/10/20261 min read

How £100 vanishes in minutes: inside the slot farms targeted in budget

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John Healey has hit adult gaming centers with 25% tax. Undercover footage shows how they lure customers The last of five £20 notes disappears into the slot machine as The Verves Bittersweet Symphony plays over the...

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