The UK government announced in its Autumn Statement that Remote Gaming Duty (iGaming) will increase by 19 percentage points, rising from 21% to 40%, effective April 2026. General Betting Duty (Online Sports Betting) will increase by 10 percentage points, from 15% to 25%, effective April 2027.
CEO Calls for Enforcement Against Offshore Operators
Neal Menashe, Chief Executive Officer of Super Group, addressed the tax increases in a company statement.
"Super Group supports the reasonable taxation of online gaming in the UK. We rely on the government to ensure that today’s very substantial increase should be paired with robust and strict enforcement against non-paying offshore operators. This is essential to protect the regulated sector’s investment in jobs, technology, and responsible gaming in the UK."
Financial Impact and Mitigation Strategy
Alinda van Wyk, Chief Financial Officer, provided insight into the expected financial impact and the company’s response strategy.
"Going forward, we estimate that these new tax increases will have an impact of approximately 6% to our 2026 Group Adjusted EBITDA. However, Super Group already has several mitigation levers in motion, which are intended to offset the tax impact. Our strategy remains unchanged: sustainable growth and disciplined capital allocation. We don’t expect today’s news to alter our long-term trajectory nor our capital return priorities."
The company has indicated it is already implementing measures to offset the tax impact while maintaining its focus on sustainable growth and capital allocation priorities.
About Super Group
Super Group (SGHC) Limited operates leading global online sports betting and gaming businesses, including Betway, an online sports betting brand, and Spin, a multi-brand online casino. The group holds licenses in multiple jurisdictions and maintains positions in key markets across Europe, North America, and Africa. Super Group was ranked number 5 in the latest EGR Power 50 rankings.
Source: Super Group (SGHC) Limited
