Emma has joined Labour MPs including Ed Miliband in opposing the Government’s weak action on high-stakes gambling. The Government has introduced new regulations on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs), sometimes referred to as the ‘crack cocaine of gambling’ because...
On Thursday Emma highlighted the increasing levels of violence against staff in betting shops, and called on the Government to consider new laws requiring these shops to install protective screens to protect workers. Speaking at Culture, Media and Sport Questions,...
Emma called on the Government to bring in tougher regulation for Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) at Culture Questions today, highlighting the large amounts lost on the controversial machines in South Shields Emma asked the Culture Minister Helen Grant MP: “In...
Emma joined Labour MPs and Councillors on Wednesday to call on the Government to change the law and limit the amount people can spend on electronic gambling machines. Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) are high-speed, high-stakes casino gaming machines that allow...
