Add Sports Minister Tracey Crouch Resigns over 'Hold-up' To Betting Crackdown

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 <br>[sports betting](https://social.ppmandi.com/read-blog/223_best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-amp-sportsbooks-for-2024.html) minister Tracey Crouch has resigned over "delays" to a crackdown on optimal stakes for fixed-odds wagering makers.<br>
 <br>Chancellor Philip Hammond said in [Monday's](https://www.sportfansunite.com/read-blog/294_how-to-attract-users-to-my-fantasy-sports-platform.html) Budget that the cut in stakes from ₤ 100 to ₤ 2 would enter into force in October 2019.<br>
 <br>Ms Crouch stated pressing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it could cost the lives of problem [gamblers](https://southwales.com/read-blog/336_how-fantasy-betting-app-development-companies-and-sports-developers.html).<br>
 <br>She tweeted: "Politicians come and go but principles remain with us permanently."<br>
 <br>Prime Minister Theresa May stated she was disappointed Ms Crouch had actually resigned however there had actually been "no delay in bringing forward this essential measure".<br>
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 <br>The federal government has  claims that MPs had been led to believe the cut would enter into force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They suggested the cut had been intended to be presented in April 2020.<br>
 <br>But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch stated: "Unfortunately, implementation of these changes are now being postponed up until October 2019 due to commitments made by others to those with registered interests.<br>
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 <br>End of twitter post by Tracey Crouch<br>
 <br>"From the time of the statement to [reduce stakes](https://philadelphiaflyersclub.com/read-blog/8436_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) and its execution, over ₤ 1.6 bn will be lost on these makers.<br>
 <br>"In addition, 2 individuals will tragically take their lives every day due to gambling-related problems and, because of that as much as any other, I believe this delay is unjustifiable."<br>
 <br>She added: "It is a reality of federal government that ministers should comply with collective obligation and can not disagree with policy, not to mention when it is policy made versus your wishes relating to your own portfolio."<br>
 <br>'God bless'<br>
 <br>Among those applauding her on social networks, 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 Boris Johnson tweeted, external that she "should have substantial credit not just for her campaign but for sticking up for her principles".<br>
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 <br>But bookmakers have alerted the cut in stakes might cause thousands of outlets closing.<br>
 <br>In her reaction to Ms Crouch, the PM stated the government had listened to those who desired the modifications to come into effect earlier than April 2020 and "had agreed that the modifications must remain in location within the year - by October 2019".<br>
 <br>In his Budget on Monday, the chancellor stated the change to fixed-odds stakes would come into force next October at the same time as modifications to task charged on [sports betting](https://maxmeet.ru/read-blog/107_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024) companies [based abroad](http://social.redemaxxi.com.br/read-blog/1470_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) however running in the UK.<br>
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 <br>Who is Tracey Crouch?<br>
 <br>The 43-year-old MP has actually represented Chatham and Aylesford, in Kent, because 2010<br>
 <br>She was [promoted](https://thatswhathappened.wiki/index.php/User:MurielNeville2) to the front bench as [sports betting](https://jamesrodriguezclub.com/read-blog/6205_best-u-s-sports-betting-sites-amp-sportsbooks-for-2024.html) minister in 2015<br>
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 <br>She had her very first child in 2016 and is believed to have actually been the very first Tory minister to take maternity leave<br>
 <br>But in the Commons on Thursday, Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson implicated the federal government of "capitulating to the gambling market".<br>
 <br>He praised Ms Crouch's "brave and principled decision" and stated Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "must be completely embarrassed" of prioritising "corporate interests over victims, earnings over public health and greed over good".<br>
 <br>MPs from all sides of the House signed up with in his criticism. Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith stated it ought to be gone over as part of the Finance Bill later on this month.<br>
 <br>Week ahead in Parliament: The Finance Bill<br>
 <br>He informed the BBC: "There are plenty of individuals whose lives have actually been harmed by this addiction ... We need to do this really rapidly, as rapidly as we can and in the meantime, the gaming industry will make about ₤ 1bn as an outcome of this hold-up. That's not right."<br>
 <br>Labour has actually informed the BBC that they will put down a change to the Finance Bill to try and bring in the modifications next April.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)