Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts

October 14, 2026 · 4:03 pm 1 sources

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• Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts
  The Guardian · October 14, 2026 16:03
  Money was withdrawn from gambling firm before founder warned chancellor against doubling machine games duty The billionaire Done family took a £30m dividend from their Betfred gambling empire, before warning that they would close hundreds of bookies and cut jobs if the government increases tax on…