Gambling Commission explains recommendation on FOBT max bet cut

The Gambling Commission has clarified its position on the reduction to maximum stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) after an MP claimed its recommendation was a drop to £30. MP Philip Davies, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Betting and Gaming, said the Commission was selective in its wording and only recommended a reduction to “£30 or below.” After speaking with a source at the Commission, Davies ...