Tony Blair’s bet on gambling Britain has spiralled out of control
by Rob Davies from on (#6C706)
Nearly two decades after New Labour revolutionised the gambling industry, millions of lives are being harmed for industry profits
The phenomenal rise of the UK gambling industry owes much to reforms, introduced by Tony Blair, that flipped the state's attitude to sports betting and casino gaming on its head.
At the turn of the century, the government recognised that betting and gaming, in particular online, could not be prohibited and ought, instead, to be properly regulated.
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