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Scottish Parliament Prevents Gambling Debate

UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Scotsman: "No one associated with gambling will be able to express their views in the Scottish Parliament on a new bill to liberalise the industry, after MSPs decided yesterday to prevent a major public debate on the issue.

"MSPs on the transport and local government committee are in charge of looking after Scottish interests over the Westminster Gambling Bill, which is expected to pave the way for an explosion of "super casinos" all over the country.

"They had the choice yesterday of opening up their discussions to all those with an interest in the issue, including the churches, voluntary organisations, gambling charities and the trade unions or restricting their deliberations to the MSPs on the committee and a single Executive minister.

"The Executive-dominated committee opted to restrict the debate…"

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