Offshore Gambling Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 9:47 am on 25 January 2013.

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Photo of Paul Farrelly Paul Farrelly Labour, Newcastle-under-Lyme 9:47, 25 January 2013

The hon. Lady is correct to highlight the flight offshore of online gambling as an unintended consequence that the Government are now addressing. Does she acknowledge that there is a major exception—bet365, which holds a Gambling Commission licence, and is based in north Staffordshire? It is one of the biggest employers in the area that I represent.