In a long-awaited and lengthy review, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) minister Tracey Crouch unveiled proposals to address FOBTs, as well as online gaming and advertising. Quick Guide What you need to know about FOBTs Show Hide What are FOBTs? Fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are machines, found largely in bookmakers and betting shops, that allow customers to stake up to £100 every 20 seconds on digital versions of games such as roulette. If maximum stakes are cut to £2, bookmakers say shops will close en masse and problem gamblers will get their fix elsewhere. The review was due to be released in June but was delayed when the prime minister called the snap general election.

Source: The Guardian October 31, 2017 07:16 UTC