High street bookmakers are to introduce new technology to their betting machines which will allow gamblers to set their own restrictions on how much time and money they spend.
The technology will be installed across England and Wales, along with 30-second breaks in play, as the Association of British Bookmakers installs new code of conduct measures to help combat gambling addiction.
33,000 machines will have the new technology installed across the two countries, while staff within bookmakers will be informed when a customer has reached their set limit.
The machines have been heavily criticised, with some saying they have effectively Read full story ›
Source: The Drum