Campaigners raise concern over risk of problem gambling as more than 300 24-hour sites spring upMore than 300 slot machine adult gaming centres are running 24 hours a day on Britain’s high streets, despite warnings of the risks they pose to vulnerable gamblers.Two of the leading slot machine operators – Merkur and Admiral – have opened dozens of new around-the-clock outlets in empty retail units across the country over the last few years. The two firms operate more than 500 venues across Britain, with most now open 24 hours a day. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/21/fears-grow-over-rise-of-under-the-radar-all-night-slot-machine-halls-in-uk
Author : Tom Parry and Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Publish date : 2024-07-21 06:00:07
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Fears grow over rise of ‘under the radar’ all-night slot machine halls in UK
