Add Sports Minister Tracey Crouch Resigns over 'Hold-up' To Betting Crackdown
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<br>[sports betting](https://origintraffic.com/read-blog/1698_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) Minister Tracey [Crouch resigns](https://micircle.in/read-blog/455_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) over 'hold-up' to wagering crackdown<br>
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<br>1 November 2018<br>
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<br>[sports betting](https://drapia.org/11-WIKI/index.php/User:ErinMacfarlane7) minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over "hold-ups" to a crackdown on optimal stakes for fixed-odds [sports betting](https://www.eruptz.com/read-blog/17424_how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) machines.<br>
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<br>[Chancellor Philip](https://wow.t-mobility.co.il/read-blog/18_just-how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) [Hammond stated](https://social.midnightdreamsreborns.com/read-blog/13139_just-how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) in [Monday's](https://alumni.myra.ac.in/read-blog/148728_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) Budget that the cut in stakes from ₤ 100 to ₤ 2 would enter into force in October 2019.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>Ms Crouch stated pressing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it could cost the lives of problem gamblers.<br>
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<br>She tweeted: "Politicians reoccur but principles remain with us forever."<br>
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<br>Prime Minister Theresa May said she was [disappointed](https://we2chat.net/read-blog/26326_sport-betting-industry-wants-to-protect-itself.html) Ms Crouch had resigned but there had actually been "no hold-up in bringing forward this crucial procedure".<br>
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<br>High stakes for fixed-odds [sports betting](https://twoplustwoequal.com/read-blog/58958_enhance-your-business-opportunities-with-efficient-sports-apps.html) devices<br>
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<br>' I lost ₤ 250,000 on [sports betting](https://southwales.com/read-blog/304_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) makers'<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>[sports betting](https://miderde.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:BradleyStrachan) [machine stakes](https://wiki.vifm.info/index.php/User:LorrieCorser) to be cut to ₤ 2<br>
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<br>The federal government has denied Labour declares that MPs had actually been led to believe the cut would come into force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They recommended the cut had been planned to be presented in April 2020.<br>
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<br>But in her [resignation](https://bestchristian.com/read-blog/2972_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) letter, Ms Crouch said: "Unfortunately, execution of these changes are now being postponed till 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 [announcement](https://aceme.ink/read-blog/1646_score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement.html) to lower 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 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 truth 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 desires 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 media, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tweeted, external that she was "principled and bold" including: "May God bless her commitment to doing right."<br>
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<br>Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson tweeted, external that she "should have big credit not just for her campaign but for sticking up for her principles".<br>
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<br>Fixed-odds [sports betting](https://skylockr.app/read-blog/225_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) terminals generate ₤ 1.8 bn in profits a year for the wagering market, according to the [Gambling](https://youslade.com/read-blog/41356_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) 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, people can bet as much as ₤ 100 every 20 seconds on electronic gambling establishment video games such as live roulette. Anti-gambling campaigners say the makers let players lose cash too rapidly, leading to dependency and social, mental and monetary issues.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>But bookmakers have actually alerted the cut in stakes might lead to thousands of outlets closing.<br>
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<br>In her action to Ms Crouch, the PM said the government had listened to those who wanted the modifications to come into effect faster than April 2020 and "had agreed that the modifications must remain in place within the year - by October 2019".<br>
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<br>In his Budget on Monday, the [chancellor](http://social.redemaxxi.com.br/read-blog/1469_just-how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) said the modification to fixed-odds stakes would enter into force next October at the very same time as changes to task charged on [sports betting](http://video.firstkick.live/read-blog/4650_for-sports-gambling-to-be-legalised.html) companies based abroad however [running](https://app.theremoteinternship.com/read-blog/25799_sport-betting-industry-looks-to-protect-itself.html) in the UK.<br>
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<br>The federal government states co-ordinating the date of the two changes would indicate the [federal government](https://namesdev.com/read-blog/15205_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.html) would not be struck by a fall in tax earnings.<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, because 2010<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>She was promoted to the front bench as [sports betting](https://wow.twinear.com/read-blog/1001_how-are-betting-odds-calculated.html) minister in 2015<br>
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<br>She is understood for her opposition to fox hunting and her love of football - she is a competent FA coach<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>[Grammar school](http://classicalmusicmp3freedownload.com/ja/index.php?title=%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:RockyA1175332) educated at Folkestone School 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 different 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 thought to have been the very first Tory minister to take maternity leave<br>
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<br>But in the Commons on Thursday, leader Tom Watson accused the federal government of "capitulating to the gambling industry".<br>
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<br>He praised Ms Crouch's "bold and principled choice" and stated Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "ought to be completely embarrassed" of prioritising "business interests over victims, revenues over public health and greed over good".<br>
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<br>MPs from all sides of your home took part his criticism. Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said it needs to be discussed as part of the Finance Bill later on 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 individuals whose lives have actually been harmed by this dependency ... We require to do this really quickly, as quickly as we can and in the meantime, the gambling industry will make about ₤ 1bn as a result of this hold-up. That's not best."<br>
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<br>Labour has actually informed the BBC that they will put down an amendment to the Finance Bill to attempt and bring in the modifications next April.<br>
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