Limits push gambling underground, says ex-addict
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the government will also do more to "protect children", though it is still not clear how the restrictions would be enforced.
More needs to be done during the consultation period to address the "unintended consequences" of the restrictions, he said.Online casino games generate £3.9bn of the gambling industry's £14.1bn annual yield"We need enough support in place for people who need it because otherwise they will simply go down other avenues with their addictions.
Cardiff-based gambling addiction counsellor Nick Shepley said research indicates the gambling industry makes most of its money from people who are losing more than £1,000 in a day.
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