Gambling Regulation
There have been votes in Parliament on a number of aspects of the regulation of gambling. Specific votes have been on the powers of local councils to use planning laws to control the numbers, and locations, of betting shops as well as regulations limiting stakes, and prizes, for gambling machines, and the laws governing the operation of casinos.
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Dennis Skinner generally voted for greater regulation of gambling
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Dennis Skinner voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Dennis Skinner voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted against increasing the stake, and prize, limits for certain categories of gambling machine.
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On 26 Nov 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to extend the horserace betting levy to overseas bookmakers.
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On 26 Nov 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to require those running internet and telephone gambling operations to ban those who have registered for self-exclusion.
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to give more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 17 May 2011:
Dennis Skinner voted to make specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop.
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On 28 Apr 2008:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty
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On 28 Mar 2007:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88
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On 19 Jan 2006:
Dennis Skinner voted yes on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions
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On 14 Jun 2005:
Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading)
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On 24 Jan 2005:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Gambling Bill — Casino conditions
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On 24 Jan 2005:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Gambling Bill — Third Reading
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On 1 Nov 2004:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading
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On 1 Nov 2004:
Dennis Skinner voted no on Gambling Bill — 2nd reading
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