The UK government is facing pressure from local councils to tighten regulations on the exposure of betting estates and gambling venues as British high streets now host over 200,000 B3 gaming machines.
This morning, ITV News broadcast an exclusive report by UK Politics correspondent Shehab Khan, highlighting “concerns over the number of slot machines and betting shops opening on high streets.”
NEW: 38 councils and mayors, including Andy Burnham, have written to the government saying they are powerless to stop new betting/slot machine shops opening up on their high streets.
— Shehab Khan ITV (@ShehabKhan) April 3, 2025
As a result, a coalition of councils and mayors has urged the government to implement immediate changes to the Gambling Review, ensuring that local authorities have the power to prevent the concentration of gambling and betting premise..
