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Betfred owners took £30m dividend before job cuts warning
Original: Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts https://www. theguardian.com/society/2026/o ct/14
The Done family, owners of bookmaker Betfred, took a £30m dividend shortly before warning of job cuts, the Guardian reports. The timing has drawn criticism, with questions raised over the company's finances amid pressures on the UK gambling sector, including tax and regulatory changes affecting betting shops and employment.
Why now: The contrast between a large payout to the owners and warnings of redundancies has sparked public anger and debate over gambling industry taxes and job losses.
Evidence
- Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts https://www. theguardian.com/society/2026/o ct/14/done-family-dividend-betfred-job-cuts # Gambling # UkNews # Business # Politics # TaxAndSpending # JohnHealey # SportBetting · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 1
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