Part of Gambling Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 5:40 pm on 16 November 2004.
Richard Caborn
Minister of State (Sport and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport
5:40,
16 November 2004
Licensing authorities can regulate where alcohol is served. My hon. Friend is right. Some casinos allow alcohol to be taken at the table; others do not. It is up to them. For the two years during which there has been a relaxation, there has been no report of misuse. We believe that there is no need for this measure to be included in the Bill.