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 <br>[sports betting](https://chatkc.com/read-blog/426_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) Minister Tracey Crouch resigns over 'hold-up' to [sports betting](https://wow.twinear.com/read-blog/982_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.html) crackdown<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
 <br>1 November 2018<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
 <br>[sports betting](https://dev.fleeped.com/read-blog/52_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) minister Tracey Crouch has actually [resigned](https://lifefriendsurance.com/how-to-attract-users-to-my-fantasy-sports-platform/) over "delays" to a  on maximum stakes for [fixed-odds wagering](http://bedfordfalls.live/read-blog/112814_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) machines.<br>
 <br>Chancellor Philip Hammond stated in [Monday's Budget](https://35.237.164.2/wiki/User_talk:CatharineC24) that the cut in stakes from ₤ 100 to ₤ 2 would come into force in October 2019.<br>
 <br>Ms Crouch stated pressing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it could cost the lives of problem bettors.<br>
 <br>She tweeted: "Politicians reoccur but concepts stick with us permanently."<br>
 <br>Prime Minister Theresa May said she was [disappointed](https://droidt99.com/read-blog/6539_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) Ms Crouch had resigned but there had been "no hold-up in advancing this crucial measure".<br>
 <br>High stakes for fixed-odds wagering devices<br>
 <br>' I lost ₤ 250,000 on wagering makers'<br>
 <br>[sports betting](https://wiki.ragnaworld.net/index.php?title=User:AlannahGurner) machine stakes to be cut to ₤ 2<br>
 <br>The federal government has rejected Labour claims that MPs had been led to think the cut would enter into force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They [recommended](https://pumasunamfansclub.com/read-blog/7185_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.html) the cut had actually been [planned](https://chessdatabase.science/wiki/User:LucileD47568) to be presented in April 2020.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
 <br>But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch stated: "Unfortunately, implementation of these changes are now being delayed until October 2019 due to commitments made by others to those with signed up interests.<br>
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 <br>"From the time of the announcement to decrease stakes and its execution, over ₤ 1.6 bn will be lost on these makers.<br>
 <br>"In addition, two individuals will unfortunately take their lives every day due to gambling-related problems and, because of that as much as any other, I think this delay is unjustifiable."<br>
 <br>She included: "It is a fact of federal government that ministers need to stick to cumulative obligation and can not disagree with policy, let alone when it is policy made versus your dreams connecting to your own portfolio."<br>
 <br>'God bless'<br>
 <br>Among those praising her on social networks, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tweeted, external that she was "principled and courageous" including: "May God bless her dedication to doing right."<br>
 <br>Former foreign secretary [Boris Johnson](https://wiki.vifm.info/index.php/User:MichelineWaterma) tweeted, external that she "deserves substantial credit not simply for her project however for sticking up for her principles".<br>
 <br>Fixed-odds wagering terminals generate ₤ 1.8 bn in revenue a year for the wagering industry, according to the Gambling Commission, external, and taxes of ₤ 400m for the government.<br>
 <br>Currently, individuals can wager as much as ₤ 100 every 20 seconds on electronic gambling [establishment](https://timeoftheworld.date/wiki/User:HildredBodin) video games such as live roulette. Anti-gambling campaigners say the machines let gamers lose cash too quickly, resulting in addiction and social, mental and monetary issues.<br>
 <br>But [bookies](https://wavedream.wiki/index.php/User:KandiArmijo8) have [cautioned](https://wiki.snooze-hotelsoftware.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:TamikaPage41378) the cut in stakes could lead to thousands of outlets closing.<br>
 <br>In her response to Ms Crouch, the PM stated the federal government had actually listened to those who wanted the changes to come into [impact quicker](https://krazzykross.com/read-blog/1491_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) than April 2020 and "had agreed that the modifications must remain in place within the year - by October 2019".<br>
 <br>In his Budget on Monday, the chancellor stated the modification to fixed-odds stakes would enter force next October at the very same time as changes to duty charged on gambling firms based abroad but operating in the UK.<br>
 <br>The [government](https://groups.chat/read-blog/10930_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.html) says co-ordinating the date of the two changes would indicate the federal government would not be struck by a fall in tax income.<br>
 <br>Who is Tracey Crouch?<br>
 <br>The 43-year-old MP has represented Chatham and Aylesford, in Kent, because 2010<br>
 <br>She was promoted to the front bench as [sports betting](https://www.vancouverrowingclub.wiki/index.php/User:DoreenMaloney0) [minister](https://oeclub.org/index.php/User:CamilleBrubaker) in 2015<br>
 <br>She is known for her [opposition](https://a2zstreamsnow.com/read-blog/2571_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) to fox hunting and her love of football - she is a qualified FA coach<br>
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 <br>She had actually worked for different Tory MPs, consisting of [Michael Howard](https://chatkc.com/read-blog/445_how-to-attract-users-to-my-fantasy-sports-platform.html) and [David Davis](https://younivix.com/read-blog/29908_for-sports-gambling-to-be-legalised.html) before meaning election<br>
 <br>She had her first child in 2016 and is believed to have actually been the first Tory minister to take maternity leave<br>
 <br>But in the Commons on Thursday, Labour's deputy [leader Tom](https://grade1d.smaportal.ae/read-blog/2407_things-you-need-to-learn-about-rafting-adventures.html) Watson accused the federal government of "capitulating to the gaming industry".<br>
 <br>He applauded Ms Crouch's "courageous and principled decision" and said [Culture Secretary](https://mxlinkin.mimeld.com/read-blog/656_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) Jeremy Wright "ought to be completely embarrassed" of prioritising "business interests over victims, earnings over public health and greed over excellent".<br>
 <br>MPs from all sides of the [House signed](https://wow.twinear.com/read-blog/991_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) up with in his criticism. Former [Tory leader](https://projectblueberryserver.com/index.php/User:MarceloP00) Iain Duncan Smith stated it ought to be gone over as part of the [Finance](https://wiki.ragnaworld.net/index.php?title=User:RodneyJonas8019) Bill later this month.<br>
 <br>Week ahead in Parliament: The [Finance](https://realmadridperipheral.com/read-blog/6373_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-delay-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) Bill<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
 <br>He informed the BBC: "There are plenty of people whose lives have actually been harmed by this addiction ... We need to do this really quickly, as quickly as we can and in the meantime, the gaming industry will make about ₤ 1bn as an outcome of this hold-up. That's not right."<br>
 <br>Labour has actually informed the BBC that they will put down a change to the Finance Bill to attempt and generate the modifications next April.<br>