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<br>[sports betting](https://ishare.igrowtech.biz/read-blog/5413_why-every-cricket-fan-should-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html) Minister Tracey Crouch resigns over 'hold-up' to wagering crackdown<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>1 November 2018<br>
<br>[sports betting](https://munidigital.iie.cl/wiki/index.php?title=Usuario:Mel38553353705) [minister Tracey](https://strimsocial.net/read-blog/19198_the-history-of-the-nfl-and-how-to-bet-on-it.html) Crouch has actually [resigned](https://issosyal.com/read-blog/10033_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) over "delays" to a crackdown on maximum stakes for [fixed-odds wagering](https://oolibuzz.com/read-blog/41714_sport-betting-industry-wants-to-protect-itself.html) makers.<br>
<br>[Chancellor Philip](https://social.midnightdreamsreborns.com/read-blog/13689_score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement.html) Hammond said in Monday's Budget that the cut in stakes from ₤ 100 to ₤ 2 would come into force in October 2019.<br>
<br>Ms Crouch stated pushing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it could cost the lives of issue gamblers.<br>
<br>She tweeted: "Politicians reoccur however concepts stick with us forever."<br>
<br>Prime Minister Theresa May stated she was [disappointed](https://si-sudagro.net/cdc-hiruak/index.php?qa=152981&qa_1=warner-bros-discovery-sets-stage-for-potential-cable-deal-by) Ms Crouch had resigned but there had been "no hold-up in advancing this essential procedure".<br>
<br>High stakes for [fixed-odds wagering](https://wooshbit.com/read-blog/18737_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) makers<br>
<br>' I lost ₤ 250,000 on wagering makers'<br>
<br>[sports betting](https://terra.planetv.wtf/read-blog/689_.html) device stakes to be cut to ₤ 2<br>
<br>The [government](https://lubuzz.com/read-blog/109_online-betting-firms-gamble-on-soccer-mad-nigeria.html) has [denied Labour](https://wiki.rrtn.org/wiki/index.php/User:EthanBlackwelder) claims 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 recommended the cut had been planned to be introduced in April 2020.<br>
<br>But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch stated: "Unfortunately, execution of these changes are now being delayed up until October 2019 due to commitments made by others to those with registered interests.<br>
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<br>"From the time of the announcement to minimize stakes and its implementation, over ₤ 1.6 bn will be lost on these devices.<br>
<br>"In addition, two individuals will unfortunately take their lives every day due to gambling-related problems and, for that factor as much as any other, I think this delay is unjustifiable."<br>
<br>She included: "It is a fact of federal government that ministers should follow cumulative duty and can not disagree with policy, let alone when it is policy made versus your wishes relating to your own portfolio."<br>
<br>'God bless'<br>
<br>Among those applauding her on social media, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tweeted, external that she was "principled and bold" adding: "May God bless her dedication to doing right."<br>
<br>Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson tweeted, external that she "is worthy of substantial credit not simply for her project but for sticking up for her principles".<br>
<br>Fixed-odds wagering [terminals generate](https://forum.subchems.com/read-blog/3820_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) ₤ 1.8 bn in income a year for the [sports betting](http://milkywaystars.site/read-blog/3004_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) market, according to the [Gambling](https://twoplustwoequal.com/read-blog/58984_score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement.html) 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 video](https://netgork.com/read-blog/110105_online-betting-firms-gamble-on-soccer-mad-nigeria.html) games such as live roulette. Anti-gambling campaigners state the devices let [players lose](https://grade1d.smaportal.ae/read-blog/2439_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) cash too quickly, causing dependency and social, psychological and monetary issues.<br>
<br>But bookies have alerted the cut in stakes might cause thousands of outlets closing.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>In her reaction to Ms Crouch, the PM stated the government had actually listened to those who the modifications to come into effect sooner than April 2020 and "had agreed that the changes should be in location within the year - by October 2019".<br>
<br>In his Budget on Monday, the chancellor said the change to fixed-odds stakes would enter force next October at the very same time as changes to duty charged on gaming firms based abroad however operating in the UK.<br>
<br>The federal government states co-ordinating the date of the 2 modifications would mean the federal government would not be hit by a fall in [tax revenue](https://islider.ru/read-blog/37805_how-to-attract-users-to-my-fantasy-sports-platform.html).<br>
<br>Who is Tracey Crouch?<br>
<br>The 43-year-old MP has represented Chatham and Aylesford, in Kent, since 2010<br>
<br>She was promoted to the front bench as [sports betting](https://zapzclubhouse.com/read-blog/2769_online-betting-firms-gamble-on-soccer-mad-nigeria.html) minister in 2015<br>
<br>She is understood for her opposition to fox hunting and her love of football - she is a qualified FA coach<br>
<br>Grammar school [informed](https://tartar.app/read-blog/1676_sport-betting-industry-wants-to-protect-itself.html) at Folkestone School for Girls, she went on to get a degree in law and politics from Hull University<br>
<br>She had actually worked for various Tory MPs, consisting of Michael Howard and David Davis before representing election<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>She had her very first child in 2016 and is thought to have actually been the very first Tory minister to take maternity leave<br>
<br>But in the Commons on Thursday, Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson accused the government of "capitulating to the gaming industry".<br>
<br>He praised Ms [Crouch's](https://terra.planetv.wtf/read-blog/689_.html) "brave and principled choice" and stated Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "must be thoroughly ashamed" of prioritising "corporate interests over victims, revenues over public health and greed over good".<br>
<br>MPs from all sides of your house took part his criticism. Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith stated it ought to be gone over as part of the Finance Bill later on this month.<br>
<br>Week ahead in Parliament: The Finance Bill<br>
<br>He told the BBC: "There are a lot of individuals whose lives have been damaged by this dependency ... We need to do this extremely rapidly, as rapidly as we can and in the meantime, the gaming industry will make about ₤ 1bn as a result of this delay. That's wrong."<br>
<br>Labour has told the BBC that they will put down a modification to the [Finance](https://tartar.app/read-blog/1719_begin-winning-with-pcg-college-football-picks.html) Bill to attempt and bring in the modifications next April.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)