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Betfred is closing 132 UK betting shops, slashing over 600 jobs as soaring taxes, rising wages, and economic headwinds make locations unprofitable — shrinking their network from 1,200 to 1,100 stores. The company, founded in 1967, says it tried to save all sites but now faces an “untenable” situation, echoing industry-wide cuts by rivals like William Hill and Paddy Power amid new online gambling taxes set to hit in 2027. Betfred is now focused on supporting displaced workers while keeping remaining shops operational in a financially strained sector.

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