From this week betting shops must share information on addicts who hold ‘self-excluded themselves from bookmakers A unique regulatory system meant to allow staff at betting shops to identify and bar problem gamblers has been criticised as ineffectual by addicts and campaigners.
From this week bookmakers will hold to conduct local area risk assessments to explain how they are going to mitigate crime and the effect on vulnerable people. Significantly, they will hold to share information on problem gamblers who hold “self-excluded” themselves from betting shops. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com