IMPLEMENTATION OF £2 STAKE ON FIXED ODDS BETTING TERMINALS

Early day motion 1440, tabled 21 June 2018 by Jo Stevens (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to cut the stake on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to £2; acknowledges that a £2 stake is now supported by parties across this House; notes that a reduced stake will greatly improve the lives of problem and at-risk gamblers, as well as their families and wider communities; further notes with concern that each day £5 million is lost on such machines; notes with equal concern that the stake is not due to be reduced until April 2020; and calls on the Government to implement this new reduced stake of £2 immediately, to prevent any further gambling related harm or possible loss of life.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Scottish National Party 21, Conservative 7, Independent 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1.