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Teddy Bear Prizes Under Spotlight26 January 2005UK -- As reported by the BBC: "Claims that ministers want to limit the size of teddy bears given as prizes at seaside arcades have been denied. "There have been suggestions the prizes could be outlawed as part of measures to discourage children from gambling. "Under the Gambling Bill, which paves the way for super-casinos, maximum winnings from seaside arcades would be cut from the current £8 to £5. "A culture spokesman said the aim was to stop children gambling for big prizes, not to control the size of teddy bears. "…It has been suggested that larger teddy bears in the crane grabbers could be worth more than £5, and so will have to be replaced with smaller, cheaper ones. "…An NOP Poll commissioned by The Salvation Army showed that 82% of the public think that children and young people should not be allowed to gamble on fruit machines..." |