John Whittingdale MP, Maldon

How John Whittingdale voted on greater regulation of gambling.

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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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John Whittingdale voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of gambling

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Major votes

On 4 Dec 2013: John Whittingdale voted to increase the stake, and prize, limits for certain categories of gambling machine. Show vote
On 26 Nov 2013: John Whittingdale voted against extending the horserace betting levy to overseas bookmakers. Show vote
On 26 Nov 2013: John Whittingdale voted not to require those running internet and telephone gambling operations to ban those who have registered for self-exclusion. Show vote
On 17 May 2011: John Whittingdale voted against making 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. Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- more powers for local councils
On 28 Mar 2007: John Whittingdale voted no on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88 Show vote
On 19 Jan 2006: John Whittingdale voted no on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions Show vote
On 24 Jan 2005: John Whittingdale voted yes on Gambling Bill — Casino conditions Show vote
On 24 Jan 2005: John Whittingdale was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — Third Reading Show vote
On 1 Nov 2004: John Whittingdale voted yes on Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading Show vote
On 1 Nov 2004: John Whittingdale voted no on Gambling Bill — 2nd reading Show vote

Minor votes

On 8 Jan 2014: John Whittingdale voted against giving local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- more powers for local councils
On 8 Jan 2014: John Whittingdale voted against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals. Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- more powers for local councils
On 16 Oct 2013: John Whittingdale voted against giving more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres. Show vote
This vote is also related to:
- more powers for local councils
On 28 Apr 2008: John Whittingdale voted yes on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty Show vote
On 14 Jun 2005: John Whittingdale voted yes on National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading) Show vote

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