Small firms expected to fold under new gambling legislation - 2004-03-05
Small pubs, amusement arcades and bingo halls will be severely hit by the government’s proposed gambling Bill, with many forced to close over the next few years, a new report has cautioned.
The Henley Centre, a marketing consultancy, stated that government intends to permit Las Vegas-style casinos across the UK will harm small pubs and clubs, particularly in struggling seaside or rural resorts.
The report stated that the advancement in casino and Internet gambling provoked by the Bill will see an additional £1 billion spent by punters by 2010.
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