24.07.12
Fixed-Odds Betting Machines
How a 20-second game transformed the betting industry.
Problem gambling costs the UK economy an estimated £3.6bn a year.
UK bookmakers operate more than 32,000 betting terminals and now MPs suggest they be allowed more.
Experts fear turbo-charged roulette machines have features that may lead to problem gambling.
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