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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Chuka Umunna generally voted for greater regulation of gambling
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of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Chuka Umunna 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:
Chuka Umunna voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Chuka Umunna voted against increasing the stake, and prize, limits for certain categories of gambling machine.
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On 26 Nov 2013:
Chuka Umunna was absent for a vote on Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill — New Clause 11 — Power to Extend Horserace Betting Levy to Overseas Bookmakers
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On 26 Nov 2013:
Chuka Umunna was absent for a vote on Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill — New Clause 14 — Self-Exclusion for Remote Gambling
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Chuka Umunna 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:
Chuka Umunna 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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