El Capy

About El Capy

Fred Done, the 83-year-old founder of Betfred and Britain’s highest-paying taxpayer this year, has issued a stark warning about the impact of further tax increases on the gambling industry. 

In an interview with the Financial Times over the weekend, Done cautioned that additional tax hikes could result in widespread betting shop closures, harm related sectors such as horse racing and accelerate the decline of the high street.

Betfred currently operates approximately 1,094 retail shops across the UK. Done highlighted the concrete risks of Machine Gaming Duty – taxes on gambling machines – doubling from 20% to 40%, a move reportedly under consideration by Chancellor John Healey ahead of the Autumn Budget.

How to play El Capy

A great betting app should feel fast and stable, even on modest phones and slow networks. Nobody wants a crash or a lag right when a match is about to start.

Look for an app that offers live or in-play betting if you enjoy reacting to the game as it unfolds. Live odds update constantly and give you a completely different betting experience.

A clean, simple layout matters more than flashy design. Menus should be easy to navigate, and placing a bet should take only a few taps from the home screen.

What is El Capy?

According to the ASA’s Code for gambling advertising, anyone who “was, or seemed to be, under 25 years of age” must not be depicted gambling or playing a significant role in advertisements. 

The regulator concluded that the central figure’s youthful facial features, casual styling and excited demeanour gave the impression he was in his late teens or early twenties. 

As such, the ad violated rule 16.3 of the CAP Code (Edition 12).