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Gambling Laws 'Will Protect Young'14 June 2004UK – As reported by the Press Association: ``Tougher controls to protect youngsters and vulnerable gamblers will be part of the shake-up of gaming laws, the government announced today. ``The culture, media and sport secretary, Tessa Jowell, said she hoped to bring in legislation later this year. ``…Fruit machines will be banned from unlicensed premises, such as minicab offices and take-away food shops, where children might congregate. ``Las Vegas-style slot machines offering unlimited prize money will now only be allowed in the biggest casinos, with numbers limited to 1,250 in each casino. ``Small casinos will not be allowed to run bingo games, and all casinos will have to have "chill-out" non-gambling rooms, said Ms Jowell ``…She added the government 'will always put the interests of children and vulnerable players first, second and third'…" |