Add Sports Minister Tracey Crouch Resigns over 'Delay' To Betting Crackdown
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<br>[sports betting](http://www.vmeste-so-vsemi.ru/wiki/%D0%A3%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA:LizzieCpm1853466) Minister Tracey Crouch resigns over 'hold-up' to [wagering](https://social.ppmandi.com/read-blog/212_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) 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://kenyansocial.com/read-blog/1352_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) minister Tracey Crouch has actually resigned over "delays" to a [crackdown](http://www.engel-und-waisen.de/index.php/Benutzer:LudieJanzen7458) on maximum stakes for fixed-odds [sports betting](https://wiki.vifm.info/index.php/User:BerndLevey) machines.<br>
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<br>Chancellor Philip Hammond said in [Monday's Budget](https://sabiile.com/read-blog/2121_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) that the cut in stakes from ₤ 100 to ₤ 2 would enter into force in October 2019.<br>
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<br>Ms Crouch stated pressing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it might cost the lives of problem bettors.<br>
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<br>She tweeted: "Politicians reoccur however concepts stick with us permanently."<br>
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<br>Prime Minister Theresa May said she was [disappointed](https://idaivelai.com/read-blog/25_things-you-need-to-learn-about-rafting-adventures.html) Ms Crouch had actually resigned however there had been "no hold-up in bringing forward this important measure".<br>
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<br>High stakes for fixed-odds [sports betting](https://connectingsparks.com/read-blog/25068_how-to-attract-users-to-my-fantasy-sports-platform.html) devices<br>
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<br>' I lost ₤ 250,000 on wagering makers'<br>
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<br>[sports betting](https://woodsrunners.com/index.php/User:Vivian16Z7265) maker stakes to be cut to ₤ 2<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>The government has actually [denied Labour](https://zekond.com/read-blog/110704_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) claims that MPs had actually been led to believe the cut would enter force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They the cut had been [planned](https://www.sportpassionhub.com/read-blog/1445_the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bet-on-it.html) to be introduced in April 2020.<br>
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<br>But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch stated: "Unfortunately, implementation of these modifications are now being delayed up until October 2019 due to dedications made by others to those with registered 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 to reduce stakes and its implementation, over ₤ 1.6 bn will be lost on these makers.<br>
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<br>"In addition, two individuals will tragically take their lives every day due to gambling-related issues and, for that factor as much as any other, I think this hold-up is unjustifiable."<br>
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<br>She added: "It is a truth of government that ministers must adhere to collective obligation and can not disagree with policy, not to mention when it is policy made against your dreams relating to your own portfolio."<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>'God bless'<br>
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<br>Among those [praising](https://bytes-the-dust.com/index.php/User:KristinaQ78) her on social networks, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tweeted, external that she was "principled and bold" including: "May God bless her dedication to doing right."<br>
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<br>Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson tweeted, external that she "should have huge credit not simply for her project however for sticking up for her concepts".<br>
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<br>Fixed-odds [sports betting](http://classicalmusicmp3freedownload.com/ja/index.php?title=%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:RockyA1175332) terminals produce ₤ 1.8 bn in earnings a year for the [sports betting](https://nana22.com/read-blog/2740_things-you-need-to-learn-about-rafting-adventures.html) market, according to the Gambling Commission, external, and taxes of ₤ 400m for the government.<br>
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<br>Currently, individuals can wager approximately ₤ 100 every 20 seconds on electronic gambling establishment games such as [live roulette](http://experienciacortazar.com.ar/wiki/index.php?title=Usuario:CruzWindsor2212). Anti-gambling advocates state the machines let players lose cash too rapidly, causing addiction and social, psychological and financial problems.<br>
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<br>But bookies have alerted the cut in stakes could lead to countless outlets closing.<br>
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<br>In her action to Ms Crouch, the PM stated the government had listened to those who wanted the changes to come into impact earlier than April 2020 and "had concurred that the changes ought 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 change to [fixed-odds stakes](https://oninabresources.com/best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-sportsbooks-for-2024/) would enter into force next October at the exact same time as modifications to responsibility charged on gaming firms based abroad however running in the UK.<br>
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<br>The [federal government](https://grade1d.smaportal.ae/read-blog/2406_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) states co-ordinating the date of the two modifications would mean the federal 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, given that 2010<br>
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<br>She was promoted to the front bench as [sports betting](https://chateando.net/read-blog/217_score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement.html) minister in 2015<br>
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<br>She is known for her opposition to fox hunting and her love of football - she is a certified FA coach<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>Grammar school informed at [Folkestone School](https://bikapsul.com/read-blog/1453_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) for Girls, she went on to get a degree in law and politics from Hull University<br>
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<br>She had worked for numerous Tory MPs, including Michael Howard and David Davis before standing for election<br>
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<br>She had her first kid in 2016 and is believed to have been the very first Tory minister to take maternity leave<br>
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<br>But in the Commons on Thursday, [Labour's deputy](https://we2chat.net/read-blog/26467_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) [leader Tom](https://social.ppmandi.com/read-blog/212_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) Watson accused the federal government of "capitulating to the gaming industry".<br>
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<br>He applauded Ms [Crouch's](https://octomo.co.uk/read-blog/6512_things-you-need-to-understand-about-rafting-adventures.html) "courageous and principled choice" and stated Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "ought to be thoroughly ashamed" of prioritising "corporate interests over victims, earnings over public health and greed over excellent".<br>
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<br>MPs from all sides of your home took part his criticism. Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith stated it needs to be talked about as part of the Finance Bill later this month.<br>
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<br>Week ahead in Parliament: The Finance Bill<br>
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<br>He informed the BBC: "There are a lot of people whose lives have actually been damaged by this addiction ... We require to do this very rapidly, as rapidly as we can and in the meantime, the gaming industry will make about ₤ 1bn as a result of this delay. That's wrong."<br>
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<br>Labour has informed the BBC that they will put down a change to the Finance Bill to attempt and bring in the changes next April.<br>
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