Britain’s betting industry is out of control. A new gambling act must curb it | James Noyes

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Scandals over abuses in the gambling industry have created cross-party consensus for change. Here’s how it should work, says James Noyes, fellow of the Social Market Foundation

Not a day goes by without another horror story about gambling. A familiar theme now dominates the front pages: for too long, the betting industry has encouraged excessive spending, exploited vulnerable people, and failed to tackle money laundering or protect its customers.

 

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Gambling/ betting is prohibited in Portugal. Even the local hall that had a one off bingo session was raided. Try using Any online gambling site and you’re blocked. Now you can’t do it by calling the companies on your phone either. Any other countries?

After 'your' Labour party deregulated the industry, are you admitting you were wrong?

I'd be happy if they just stopped advertising it.

Prohibition, that’ll work.

Have you found who owns betway yet?

It is indeed, perfect timing.

Have a feeling that have a bigger problem with 'refugees' but yea, tackle gambling first.

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