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Operators of betting and gaming pools need to work out how the different gambling duties apply to amounts they take out of their pools.

• Updated: 26 June 2017

Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.

• Updated: 31 March 2017

Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.

• Overview

  You can apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the UK if you’re a…

• Documents you'll need to apply

  When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document…

• Apply from outside the UK

  The way you apply for a Global Talent visa depends on your circumstances.…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Extend your visa

  You can usually apply to extend your stay in the UK if either: you applied…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Global Talent visa if…

Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence

• Updated: 12 May 2016

Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.

• Updated: 31 December 2020

Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.

• Updated: 18 November 2025

Outcome of the government’s review of society lottery sales and prize limits, which were increased in July 2020

• Updated: 1 March 2022

New code will strengthen protections for players to mitigate against harm

• Updated: 20 November 2025

This document contains the following information: The National Lottery Commission annual report and accounts 2010 to 2011.

• Updated: 13 July 2011