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Crackdown on FOBTs faces new delay
15 June 2018
The planned crackdown on highly addictive fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) will now be delayed until at least 2020, according to The Times.
Victory for Scots as FOBT Stake is Slashed
17 May 2018
The dramatic cut of stakes on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) – from £100 to just £2 - is a ‘stunning victory’ for campaigners and charities who have faced an uphill battle…
FOBT Stake Cut Doesn’t Affect Northern Ireland
17 May 2018
Westminster may have made a landmark decision to significantly reduce the stakes on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) from £100 to £2 per spin, but the stakes in Northern Ireland will remain…
Victory as FOBT Stake is Slashed
17 May 2018
Government has a clear mandate now to press for further changes in law to help problem gamblers The dramatic cut of stakes on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) – from £100 to…
Backroom Deal with Bookies Would Be a ‘Betrayal of Public Trust’
23 April 2018
Reports have surfaced that Bookmakers are looking to do a ‘backroom deal’ with Chancellor Philip Hammond to avoid the stake on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) being cut to £2.
Frontline Services Facing the Burden of Government Inaction on FOBTs
10 April 2018
Addictive gambling machines cost frontline services over £210m a year, study says. This includes £116m in hospital inpatient visits, £32m in secondary mental health services and £16m through criminal behaviour.
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