Petition Reduce maximum stake Fixed Odds Betting Terminals from £100 to £2 by April 2019

Chancellor Philip Hammond said in Monday's Budget that the in stakes from £100 to £2 would come into force in October 2019 not the agreed April 2019, this is totally unacceptable

The users of these machines are being sacrificed over Gambling Industry Profits.

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"From the time of the announcement to reduce stakes and its implementation, over £1.6bn will be lost on these machines”

"In addition, two people will tragically take their lives every day due to gambling-related problems and, for that reason as much as any other, I believe this delay is unjustifiable." - Tracey Couch

Problem gamblers are often troubled, vulnerable and in self-destruct mode. An addict desires to burn quickly - the 'crack-cocaine' FOBT machines facilitate this B2 gaming/roulette can take £100 in seconds.

Please sign this petition to reduce the misery and risk of losing a loved one

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Date closed 8 May 2019
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