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<br>[sports betting](https://surgiteams.com/index.php/User:TammaraRodway53) Minister Tracey [Crouch resigns](http://lifethelife.com/read-blog/4680_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) over 'hold-up' to [sports betting](https://www.hb9lc.org/wiki/index.php/User:LizaJ89850274) crackdown<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>1 November 2018<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>[sports betting](https://skylockr.app/read-blog/198_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over "delays" to a crackdown on optimal stakes for fixed-odds wagering makers.<br> |
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<br>Chancellor Philip Hammond stated in [Monday's Budget](https://drapia.org/11-WIKI/index.php/User:JulianaHarp991) that the cut in stakes from ₤ 100 to ₤ 2 would enter into force in October 2019.<br> |
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<br>Ms Crouch said pushing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it might cost the lives of issue bettors.<br> |
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<br>She tweeted: "Politicians reoccur but concepts stick with us forever."<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>Prime [Minister Theresa](https://skylockr.app/read-blog/220_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) May said she was dissatisfied Ms Crouch had actually resigned however there had actually been "no hold-up in bringing forward this essential procedure".<br> |
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<br>High stakes for fixed-odds wagering makers<br> |
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<br>' I lost ₤ 250,000 on [sports betting](https://noaisocial.pro/read-blog/2374_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) devices'<br> |
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<br>[sports betting](http://lifethelife.com/read-blog/4678_how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) machine stakes to be cut to ₤ 2<br> |
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<br>The federal government has rejected Labour claims that MPs had been led to believe the cut would enter force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They [recommended](https://miderde.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:Junior83E61) the cut had actually been intended to be introduced in April 2020.<br> |
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<br>But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch said: "Unfortunately, execution of these changes are now being delayed until October 2019 due to dedications made by others to those with signed up interests.<br> |
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<br>End of twitter post by Tracey Crouch<br> |
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<br>"From the time of the [statement](https://mysuccessdarpan.com/read-blog/12314_best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-amp-sportsbooks-for-2024.html) to [decrease stakes](https://unightlifetalk.site/read-blog/2629_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) and its execution, over ₤ 1.6 bn will be lost on these machines.<br> |
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<br>"In addition, 2 people will unfortunately take their lives every day due to gambling-related issues and, for that factor as much as any other, I think this delay is unjustifiable."<br> |
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<br>She added: "It is a fact of federal government that ministers must adhere to cumulative obligation and can not disagree with policy, not to mention when it is policy made against your wishes relating to your own portfolio."<br> |
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<br>'God bless'<br> |
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<br>Among those applauding her on social networks, the [Archbishop](https://mysuccessdarpan.com/read-blog/12291_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) of [Canterbury Justin](https://ifairy.world/read-blog/1347_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) Welby tweeted, external that she was "principled and brave" including: "May God bless her dedication to doing right."<br> |
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<br>Former foreign secretary [Boris Johnson](https://naijamatta.com/read-blog/34960_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-delay-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) tweeted, external that she "is worthy of substantial credit not just for her project however for sticking up for her principles".<br> |
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<br>Fixed-odds wagering terminals produce ₤ 1.8 bn in income a year for the [wagering](https://oninabresources.com/best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-sportsbooks-for-2024/) industry, according to the [Gambling](https://alumni.myra.ac.in/read-blog/148636_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) Commission, external, and taxes of ₤ 400m for the federal government.<br> |
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<br>Currently, [individuals](https://we2chat.net/read-blog/26467_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) can wager up to ₤ 100 every 20 seconds on electronic gambling establishment video games such as roulette. Anti-gambling campaigners say the devices let players lose money too rapidly, resulting in addiction and social, mental and monetary problems.<br> |
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<br>But bookies have warned the cut in stakes could result in [countless outlets](https://sundaycareers.com/read-blog/2637_compare-amp-review-oddsjet-de.html) [closing](https://social.oneworldonesai.com/read-blog/1660_how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html).<br> |
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<br>In her response to Ms Crouch, the PM stated the federal government had listened to those who desired the changes to come into effect quicker than April 2020 and "had actually concurred that the modifications need to remain in location within the year - by October 2019".<br> |
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<br>In his Budget on Monday, the chancellor said the modification to fixed-odds stakes would enter force next October at the same time as modifications to [responsibility charged](https://inicknet.com/read-blog/2189_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) on gaming firms based abroad however running in the UK.<br> |
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<br>The government says co-ordinating the date of the two modifications would suggest the government would not be hit by a fall in tax income.<br> |
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<br>Who is Tracey Crouch?<br> |
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<br>The 43-year-old MP has represented Chatham and Aylesford, in Kent, since 2010<br> |
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<br>She was [promoted](https://www.proathletediscuss.com/read-blog/426_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-delay-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) to the front bench as in 2015<br> |
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<br>She is understood for her opposition to fox searching and her love of football - she is a certified FA coach<br> |
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<br>Grammar school informed at Folkestone School for Girls, she went on to get a degree in law and [politics](https://sfqatest.sociofans.com/read-blog/674_how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) from Hull University<br> |
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<br>She had actually worked for various Tory MPs, consisting of Michael Howard and David Davis before representing election<br> |
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<br>She had her very first kid in 2016 and is believed to have actually been the first Tory minister to take maternity leave<br> |
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<br>But in the Commons on Thursday, Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson accused the federal government of "capitulating to the gaming market".<br> |
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<br>He praised Ms Crouch's "brave and principled decision" and stated Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "ought to be completely ashamed" of prioritising "business interests over victims, profits over public health and greed over excellent".<br> |
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<br>MPs from all sides of your house participated his criticism. Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said it ought to be gone over as part of the Finance Bill later on this month.<br> |
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<br>Week ahead in Parliament: The Finance Bill<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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<br>He told the BBC: "There are lots of individuals whose lives have been harmed by this dependency ... We need to do this really rapidly, as quickly as we can and in the meantime, the gaming industry will make about ₤ 1bn as a result of this hold-up. That's not ideal."<br> |
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<br>Labour has actually told the BBC that they will put down an amendment to the Finance Bill to [attempt](https://clik.social/read-blog/19237_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.html) and bring in the changes next April.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig) |
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