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Fixed-odds betting machines have video games related to fruit machines, in addition to roulette and blackjack
The most stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) might be diminished to £2 beneath new guidelines unveiled by the federal government.
Currently, individuals can wager up to £100 each 20 seconds on digital on line casino video games resembling roulette.
A diminished restrict of £2 might be welcomed by anti-gambling campaigners, who've described the video games because the "crack cocaine" of the betting world.
But bookmakers have warned it may lead to 1000's of shops closing.
Research by KPMG has estimated a £2 restrict would cut income for the Treasury by £1.1bn over three years, an annual lack of £45m to native authorities and £50m to British racing.
Betting agency William Hill, makes simply over half its retail revenues from fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs).
Chief govt Philip Bowcock advised the BBC a £2 FOBT restrict would have a devastating influence on the High Street betting trade, with up to half of Britain's betting retailers dealing with risk of closure and about 20,000 jobs going".
But anti-gambling campaigners have condemned them and say they let gamers lose cash too rapidly, main to habit and social, psychological and monetary issues.
Matt Zarb-Cousin is now a spokesman for the Campaign for Fairer Gambling however was beforehand addicted to FOBTs.
"It's no exaggeration to call FOBTs the crack cocaine of gambling," he has advised the BBC.
"If we had a gambling product classification, similar to that of drugs, FOBTs would be class A."
Terry White misplaced up to £15,000 per day on mounted odd betting terminals
The velocity with which gamblers can lay a wagereach 20 secondsand the utmost dimension of the stake£100make FOBTs dangerously engaging, he stated.
The Gambling Commission's session on FOBTs for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) really useful a restrict of up to £30.