Betfred founder Fred Done has proclaimed that the high street betting shop will be ‘dead’ in the UK by 2030 if the government continues with its anti-gambling tax crusade. The 83-year-old, who founded Betfred six decades ago, has warned that he will have to close nearly 500 shops if the Chancellor, John Healey, hikes Machine […]
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House of Lords Calls for ‘Comprehensive’ Ban on All Forms of Gambling Advertising
The House of Lords has called for a near complete ban on all forms of gambling advertising in the UK. They believe that a tobacco-style prohibition on ads will help to reduce gambling harm, claiming that successive governments have been ‘too passive’ in dealing with the increase in marketing activity on social media and streaming […]
Local Councils Given Power to Block New Betting Shops Under New Laws
The Prime Minister wants to hand local councils more power to reject new betting shops and Adult Gaming Centres. Andy Burnham has spoken of his desire to give local authorities more control over their high streets, promising ‘tougher powers to crack down on businesses that aren’t good for our communities.’ It turns out that the […]
Gambling Commission Officially Green Lights Controversial Financial Risk Assessments
Big spending punters will now be subject to financial risk assessments after the Gambling Commission finally green lit the scheme. The checks were expected to be implemented earlier this year following what the regulator described as a ‘successful’ pilot scheme. However, after facing a volley of criticism over the lack of parliamentary or independent scrutiny, […]
Andy Burnham’s Bid for Downing Street Could Spell Bad News for the UK Gambling Industry
With betting odds of 1/100 at the time of writing, Andy Burnham’s quest to be the next Prime Minister looks to be a sure thing. Keir Starmer resigned from his post on Monday, paving a way for the former mayor of Greater Manchester to assume the keys of 10 Downing Street. If Burnham is successful […]