A further delay to vital gambling reform plans is "inexcusable" and will cause "untold grief", CARE has said.

Campaigners have expressed frustration and sadness as events in Number 10 make it highly likely that a forthcoming gambling review will be delayed.

MPs have urged the government not to back away from proper gambling law reform, saying that a failure to provide comprehensive regulation will cost lives.

A former minister has urged the UK Government not to abandon plans to enact proper reform of gambling laws.

Campaigners for gambling reform have expressed anger and concern as it emerged a proposal to impose a statutory levy on betting companies has been ditched.

Gambling campaigners have raised concerns about the prevalence of betting logos in football club literature targeted at children.