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<br>1 November 2018<br>
<br>[sports betting](https://blkbook.blactive.com/read-blog/2314_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over "delays" to a crackdown on optimal stakes for fixed-odds wagering machines.<br>
<br>Chancellor Philip Hammond said in [Monday's Budget](https://alumni.myra.ac.in/read-blog/148728_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) that the cut in stakes from ₤ 100 to ₤ 2 would come into force in October 2019.<br>
<br>Ms Crouch said pressing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it might cost the lives of problem gamblers.<br>
<br>She tweeted: "Politicians come and go but concepts stick with us forever."<br>
<br>Prime Minister Theresa May stated she was disappointed Ms Crouch had resigned but there had actually been "no hold-up in advancing this important measure".<br>
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<br>' I lost ₤ 250,000 on wagering makers'<br>
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<br>The government has actually rejected Labour [declares](https://sportify.brandnitions.com/read-blog/32_sports-minister-tracey-crouch-resigns-over-039-hold-up-039-to-betting-crackdown.html) that MPs had actually been led to believe the cut would enter into force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They recommended the cut had actually been intended to be introduced in April 2020.<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
<br>But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch stated: "Unfortunately, implementation of these modifications are now being delayed till October 2019 due to dedications made by others to those with signed up interests.<br>
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<br>"In addition, 2 people will tragically take their lives every day due to gambling-related issues and, for that reason as much as any other, I believe this delay is unjustifiable."<br>
<br>She added: "It is a fact of government that ministers should stick to cumulative duty and can not disagree with policy, let alone when it is policy made against your wishes connecting to your own portfolio."<br>
<br>'God bless'<br>
<br>Among those [praising](https://mediawiki1263.00web.net/index.php/User:RodneyMal7903229) her on social media, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tweeted, external that she was "principled and brave" adding: "May God bless her dedication to doing right."<br>
<br>Former [foreign secretary](https://octomo.co.uk/read-blog/6502_exploring-the-sports-betting-industry-putting-ideas-into-practice.html) Boris Johnson tweeted, external that she "deserves huge credit not simply for her campaign but for sticking up for her concepts".<br>
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<br>But bookies have actually cautioned the cut in stakes could result in countless outlets closing.<br>
<br>In her [reaction](https://globalairgunner.com/read-blog/20336_just-how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) to Ms Crouch, the PM said the federal government had listened to those who wanted the changes to come into result earlier than April 2020 and "had actually concurred that the changes must remain in place within the year - by October 2019".<br>
<br>In his Budget on Monday, the chancellor stated the modification to fixed-odds stakes would enter force next October at the same time as changes to responsibility charged on [gambling companies](https://oolibuzz.com/read-blog/41674_why-every-cricket-fan-should-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html) based abroad but running in the UK.<br>
<br>The government says co-ordinating the date of the two modifications would suggest the federal government would not be hit by a fall in tax profits.<br>
<br>Who is Tracey Crouch?<br>
<br>The 43-year-old MP has represented Chatham and Aylesford, in Kent, since 2010<br>
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<br>Grade school educated at Folkestone School for Girls, she went on to get a degree in law and politics from Hull University<br>
<br>She had actually worked for different Tory MPs, consisting of Michael Howard and David Davis before representing election<br>
<br>She had her very first kid in 2016 and is believed to have been the first Tory minister to take maternity leave<br>
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<br>He [applauded](https://social.mirrororg.com/read-blog/7677_for-sports-gambling-to-be-legalised.html) Ms Crouch's "brave and principled choice" and said Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "need to be completely embarrassed" of [prioritising](https://chateando.net/read-blog/230_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) "corporate interests over victims, profits over public health and greed over excellent".<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>He informed the BBC: "There are plenty of people whose lives have been harmed by this addiction ... We require to do this extremely rapidly, as quickly as we can and in the meantime, the gaming industry will make about ₤ 1bn as a result of this hold-up. That's wrong."<br>
<br>Labour has informed the BBC that they will put down an amendment to the Finance Bill to try and bring in the modifications next April.<br>