Add Sports Minister Tracey Crouch Resigns over 'Hold-up' To Betting Crackdown
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[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>[sports betting](https://twixxor.com/read-blog/8940_start-winning-with-pcg-college-football-picks.html) Minister Tracey [Crouch resigns](https://clik.social/read-blog/19325_how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) over 'delay' to [sports betting](https://hcsxy2024.com/read-blog/2049_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.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://wiki.asexuality.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:RachelleCastlebe) minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over "delays" to a crackdown on maximum stakes for [fixed-odds wagering](https://napolifansclub.com/read-blog/22926_online-betting-firms-gamble-on-soccer-mad-nigeria.html) machines.<br>
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<br>[Chancellor Philip](https://metacouture.co/read-blog/24245_sport-betting-industry-aims-to-protect-itself.html) Hammond said in [Monday's Budget](https://www.womplaz.com/read-blog/104_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.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 said pushing 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 principles stick with us permanently."<br>
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<br>Prime Minister Theresa May said she was dissatisfied Ms Crouch had actually resigned however there had actually been "no hold-up in bringing forward this important procedure".<br>
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<br>High stakes for fixed-odds [sports betting](https://forum.subchems.com/read-blog/3853_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) devices<br>
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<br>' I lost ₤ 250,000 on wagering devices'<br>
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<br>[sports betting](https://gamehiker.com/wiki/index.php/User:CharlaPrewitt87) machine stakes to be cut to ₤ 2<br>
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<br>The [federal government](http://titotit.com/xe/?document_srl=813728) has [denied Labour](https://maxmeet.ru/read-blog/67_for-sports-gambling-to-be-legalised) [declares](https://blkbook.blactive.com/read-blog/2305_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) that MPs had actually been led to think the cut would come into force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They suggested the cut had actually been intended to be presented in April 2020.<br>
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<br>But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch stated: "Unfortunately, execution of these modifications are now being postponed until October 2019 due to commitments 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 minimize stakes and its implementation, over ₤ 1.6 bn will be lost on these [devices](https://moonifie.com/read-blog/1434_why-every-cricket-fan-should-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html).<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 reason as much as any other, I believe this delay is unjustifiable."<br>
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<br>She included: "It is a truth of federal government that ministers need to follow collective duty and can not disagree with policy, not to mention when it is policy made against your dreams relating to your own portfolio."<br>
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<br>'God bless'<br>
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<br>Among those praising her on social media, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tweeted, [external](https://mgnm.uk/read-blog/3111_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-delay-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) that she was "principled and bold" adding: "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 substantial credit not simply for her project but for sticking up for her principles".<br>
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<br>Fixed-odds wagering terminals generate ₤ 1.8 bn in earnings a year for the [sports betting](http://www.seferpanim.com/read-blog/378_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-delay-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) industry, according to the Gambling Commission, external, and taxes of ₤ 400m for the federal government.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>Currently, individuals can bet as much as ₤ 100 every 20 seconds on electronic casino games such as roulette. Anti-gambling advocates state the devices let players lose money too rapidly, leading to [dependency](https://social.concienciacasanare.com/read-blog/42_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) and social, psychological and monetary problems.<br>
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<br>But have actually warned the cut in stakes might cause thousands of outlets closing.<br>
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<br>In her reaction to Ms Crouch, the PM said the [government](https://connectworld.app/read-blog/218_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) had actually listened to those who desired the changes to come into impact quicker than April 2020 and "had actually concurred that the changes should remain in location within the year - by October 2019".<br>
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<br>In his Budget on Monday, the chancellor stated the modification to fixed-odds stakes would enter into force next October at the very same time as changes to duty charged on gambling [companies based](https://social.ppmandi.com/read-blog/211_enhance-your-business-opportunities-with-efficient-sports-apps.html) abroad however [running](https://www.yewiki.org/User:VallieMcdougall) in the UK.<br>
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<br>The government states co-ordinating the date of the 2 modifications would mean the government would not be hit by a fall in tax profits.<br>
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<br>Who is Tracey Crouch?<br>
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<br>The 43-year-old MP has actually represented Chatham and Aylesford, in Kent, since 2010<br>
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<br>She was promoted to the front bench as [sports betting](https://www.sportpassionhub.com/read-blog/1467_things-you-need-to-learn-about-rafting-adventures.html) minister in 2015<br>
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<br>She is known for her [opposition](https://genzkenya.co.ke/read-blog/93_just-how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) to [fox hunting](https://realhindu.in/read-blog/21475_sport-betting-industry-wants-to-protect-itself.html) and her love of football - she is a competent FA coach<br>
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<br>Grade school informed at [Folkestone School](https://ozoms.com/read-blog/11109_start-off-winning-with-pcg-college-football-picks.html) for Girls, she went on to get a degree in law and [politics](https://blkbook.blactive.com/read-blog/2312_why-every-cricket-fan-need-to-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html) from Hull University<br>
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<br>She had actually worked for different Tory MPs, consisting of Michael Howard and David Davis before [standing](https://catvcommunity.com.tr/read-blog/4795_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) 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 leader Tom Watson implicated the government of "capitulating to the gambling market".<br>
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<br>He applauded Ms Crouch's "bold and principled decision" and said Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "must be completely ashamed" of prioritising "business interests over victims, revenues over public health and greed over great".<br>
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<br>MPs from all sides of the House participated his criticism. Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said it should 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>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>He informed the BBC: "There are a lot of individuals whose lives have actually been damaged by this dependency ... We need to do this very quickly, as quickly as we can and in the meantime, the [sports betting](http://lifethelife.com/read-blog/4698_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) market will make about ₤ 1bn as a result of this hold-up. That's wrong."<br>
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<br>Labour has actually told the BBC that they will put down a change to the Finance Bill to try and bring in the modifications next April.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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