Fixed-odds betting terminals
Online slot machine stakes to be capped at £5 in Great Britain
Maximum will be £2 for younger adults but campaigners say government has not gone far enough
Rob Davies
23, Feb, 2024 @12:01 AM
Digital slot machine limit of £2 set to cost gambling operators in UK millions
Exclusive: Low maximum stake, set to be announced on Friday, will apply to players under 25, the Guardian understands
Rob Davies
22, Feb, 2024 @12:02 AM
Tony Blair’s bet on gambling Britain has spiralled out of control
Nearly two decades after New Labour revolutionised the gambling industry, millions of lives are being harmed for industry profits
Rob Davies
15, Jun, 2023 @8:00 AM
Betting nearly destroyed me. The industry must not be allowed to water down online gambling reform | Matt Zarb-Cousin
This sector makes 86% of its profits from 5% of its customers. It will not change until it is forced to, says Matt Zarb-Cousin
Matt Zarb-Cousin
27, Apr, 2023 @5:53 PM
Overhaul of UK online gambling laws could see £2 slot machine limit for under-25s
Delayed white paper expected to put most controversial proposals, including affordability checks, out to further consultation
Rob Davies
26, Apr, 2023 @2:39 PM
Jack Ritchie death: gambling addiction began as teenager, inquest hears
English teacher who took his own life in 2017 began using fixed-odds betting terminals while in the sixth form
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
21, Feb, 2022 @5:55 PM
The Guardian view on the future of gambling: harms must be faced | Editorial
Editorial: The liberalisation of betting has had some damaging effects and the industry should stop denying it
Editorial
23, Aug, 2021 @5:25 PM
Tory minister who backed FOBTs takes over review of gambling laws
John Whittingdale has a history of voting against stronger regulation of the industry
Rob Davies
01, Mar, 2021 @7:03 PM
UK gambling firms accused of exaggerating scale of black market betting
Report by PwC under fire as industry expects tougher regulation in upcoming government review
Rob Davies
18, Jan, 2021 @6:00 AM
The UK's gambling review has to be free of industry influence and political dithering | James Noyes
This review can learn from the mistakes of the past 15 years and help to prevent harm to people around the country, says James Noyes, fellow of the Social Market Foundation
James Noyes
08, Dec, 2020 @9:57 AM
Jobs impact of curbs on fixed-odds betting terminals 'overstated'
Campaigners say UK gambling regulator figures belie industry ‘predictions of doom’
Rob Davies
30, Nov, 2020 @12:39 PM
Betfred's billionaire owners receive £10m despite FOBT shift
Firm makes bumper profits despite Fred and Peter Done warning about cuts to fixed-odds betting terminal stakes
Rob Davies
17, Sep, 2020 @1:54 PM
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