Conservative culture spokesman, John Whittingdale has resurrected once again the issue of curtailing the number of potential super-casinos, which primarily was set at 40, then went to 25 and then down to 4. He has attempted to embark upon a more cautious approach in case the prediction of atrocious outcomes, preached by churches and some MPs will prove to be correct. After his proposal was buffeted by 235 opposing votes, Mr. Whittingdale moved forward with an attempt to tie up secretary of state's reserve power prohibiting children from engaging in old-fashioned slot machines imposing restrictions on the value prizes at arcades. But the ministers are aware of quite an uneasy task laid in front of them to pass the bill through the Lords.
Tessa Jowell, the culture secretary seems to be determined as ever to recreate the fast-expanding rule of gambling alluding to the concept of regional "super-casinos" being a mechanism for urban renaissance. This suggestion, however, has gone astray ending up in the dead end. But the lack in time, with the election looming on May 5, the government will be induced to make further concessions to secure the passage of reforming Britain's gambling laws and enforce the cut in super casinos to four, one ore none.
The government has to do whatever it takes to pass the bill through, otherwise the gambling field will be exposed to Internet swindlers, bereft of any regulatory gambling sector, even if that entails cutting off a number of casinos.
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| Source: gamblingsmart news writer
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Tuesday, 25 January 2005 |
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