Glasgow City Council is preparing to stage a summit in order to examine gambling related challenges in the city and develop a new framework to combat and reduce gambling harms. The summit, which will feature academics, third sector, health professionals, youth workers and individuals who have suffered with gambling problems, was approved at a meeting of the Council’s Wellbeing, Empowerment, …
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Glasgow City Council backs restriction of high street betting shops
Glasgow City Council has backed ministerial proposals which will force betting operators to seek consent approval by Scottish councils on whether they can operate a high-street betting shop. Representatives stated that Glasgow City Council would support the Holyrood proposals, which will present new Scottish legislation to UK Parliament next month. Among the proposals set to be presented, is an outline …
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