Ruddy Hooray! Coun Gary Taylor at #SHollandDC has just reported on his Facebook page that the Planning Inspector has refused to allow #MerkurSlots to stay open 24 days a day in #SpaldingTownCentre:
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High Street Gambling Reform - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : ' High Street Gambling Reform' on Thursday 8 January 2026.

THE BIG QUESTION 💬 Should local councils have the absolute right to ban new betting shops if they feel there are already too many, or does that stifling approach unfairly target a legal business sector? ⚖️ (8/8)

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Role of betting firms to be examined at Coroner’s inquest The role of bookmakers, their shops and inducements to place bets will be considered as part of an inquest into the 2021 death of a 40-year-old man from Addiscombe. The inquest began yesterday at C…

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Paddy Power Set to Close Another 57 UK and Irish Shops Flutter Entertainment has announced it is preparing to close 57 Paddy Power betting shops in the UK and Ireland. 247 staff will be affected by the cull.

High-street shake-up: Paddy Power’s second cull in two years - 57 shop closures across the UK & Ireland, with 247 jobs at risk amid tax-rise fears. 🏪 #PaddyPower #Flutter #BettingShops #UKRetail #Ireland

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UK Councils Gain Power Over High Street Betting Shops Discover how the UK Government's Pride In Place program empowers local councils to regulate high street betting shops amid rising concerns.

UK government gives local councils new powers to block betting shops via Cumulative Impact Assessments. BGC warns of economic impact.

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