This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition LOBBY TO REDUCE THE PROBLEM IN GAMBLING - when the fun stops, please stop FOBTs
I work for a betting shop.
There are no myths about FOBTs- generally, problem gamblers are often troubled, vulnerable,in self-destruct mode: how best to burn quickly? - a roulette machine taking £100 in seconds.
Betting can be fun, but addiction isn't.
When the fun stops, stop
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They could be reduced to a level where serious, but stable gamblers can still win big (link), but not on the 'crack-cocaine' of gambling.
Officials at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are consulting on FOBTs. We call the new minister Mr Hancock, a trained jockey and regular at the Newmarket races listens- and stops the machines reign or terror & fixes the problem in gambling.
one addict, of anything, without help is too many and in the UK 2 million people 'at risk' (link)
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