Blitz on ‘crack cocaine’ betting machines set to be launched after Philip Hammond backs down over fears of lost tax … – Daily Mail

• Fixed-odds betting terminals have long caused concerns among campaigners
• They can be highly addictive and players can gamble away £18,000 in an hour 
• Treasury fears losing tax takings from bookmakers’ profits if they’re scrapped
• Mr Hammond now appears to have backed down over a review of the machines 

By

Claire Ellicott Political Correspondent For The Daily Mail

Published:
08:19 +10:00, 4 September 2017

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Updated:
08:34 +10:00, 4 September 2017