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Review of Gambling Act

By Gerald Gouriet QC
FOBT stake reduced Gambling Addict at slot machine. Problem Gambler

A review of the Gambling Act 2005 is to be welcomed. But the scope of it is too narrow.

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FOBT stake: Minister Quits

By Gerald Gouriet
Tracey Crouch quits over FOBTs

Tracey Crouch resigns citing Government’s “unjustifiable” delay in implementing a £2 max FOBT stake

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Maximum FOBT stake

By Gerald Gouriet QC
FOBT in play

Gambling Commission recommend maximum FOBT stake for roulette should be set “at or below £30”

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Minimum Unit Pricing

By Gerald Gouriet QC
minimum unit pricing in Wales may have unintended consequences

Welsh Committee hears that minimum unit pricing (alcohol) could cause some to turn to drugs as a cheaper alternative.

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DCMS Gambling Review

By Gerald Gouriet QC
DCMS as a 2017 King Canute

A Modern King Canute? The DCMS hopes to stem the tide of problem gambling.

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ResPublica Report

By Gerald Gouriet QC
FOBT. This is a signpost pointing tFOBTs are a hybrid of fruit machines and roulette. They are said to be very addictive.

A Respublica report urges the maximum stake on FOBTs in betting shops to be reduced from £100 to £2 per spin

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Pinsent Masons (Archived)

By Gerald Gouriet QC
This is a roulette wheel. FOBTs allow roulette to be played in betting shops

The Gambling Commission impose stricter conditions by which betting shops are entitled to make FOBTs available.

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