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<br>William Hill warns prime minister over FOBTs rule change<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>15 May 2018<br>
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<br>ByDominic O'Connell
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Today Programme Business Correspondent<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>In a letter to Theresa May, Roger Devlin stated changes to the quantity that can be banked on High [Street gambling](https://plamosoku.com/enjyo/index.php?title=%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:KristoferDodery) makers might strike jobs and profits.<br>
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<br>He [proposed tougher](https://gitlab.tu-dortmund.de/leonardkidd162) rules on adverts and a levy to assist issue bettors.<br>
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<br>Currently, fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) enable gamers to stake approximately ₤ 100 every 20 seconds.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>'Catastrophic'<br>
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<br>Bookmakers support horse racing through an industry levy and offering reward cash.<br>
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<br>Mr Devlin's letter, initially reported by Sky News and seen by the BBC, said UK gambling was "incredibly well regulated".<br>
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<br>He composed: "Sadly, I fear that your federal government is about to decide that is unneeded and lacking in evidence - a choice that will likewise be devastating for a retail betting market utilizing over 40,000 people."<br>
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<br>On Monday, however. William Hill shares leapt after the US [Supreme Court](http://www.annunciogratis.net/author/fosterjdr06) handed down a ruling that would permit states to legalise sports wagering, opening up a huge possible new market to gambling business.<br>
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<br>12 May 2018<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>Bookmakers struck by tougher wager limitation fears<br>
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<br>24 April 2018<br>
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<br>19 March 2018<br>
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