This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Ban all fixed odds betting terminals.
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Fixed odds betting terminals are causing millions of people to gamble more than they can afford and are ruining people and their families. These machines are highly addictive and lead to many mental health problems. These machines need to be banned!!
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/212755
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