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 <br>[sports betting](https://kryza.network/read-blog/11465366_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) Minister Tracey Crouch resigns over 'hold-up' to wagering crackdown<br>
 <br>1 November 2018<br>
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 <br>Chancellor Philip Hammond stated in [Monday's Budget](https://munidigital.iie.cl/wiki/index.php?title=Usuario:BelindaEnderby) that the cut in stakes from ₤ 100 to ₤ 2 would come into force in October 2019.<br>
 <br>Ms Crouch stated pressing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it might cost the lives of problem bettors.<br>
 <br>She tweeted: "Politicians reoccur however principles stick with us forever."<br>
 <br>Prime Minister Theresa May said she was disappointed Ms Crouch had [resigned](https://www.worlddiary.co/read-blog/4694_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) but there had actually been "no delay in bringing forward this crucial procedure".<br>
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 <br>The federal government has rejected Labour [declares](http://t-salon-de-jun.com/board/5768144) that MPs had actually been led to think the cut would come into force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They suggested the cut had been intended to be [introduced](http://www.seferpanim.com/read-blog/351_things-you-need-to-learn-about-rafting-adventures.html) in April 2020.<br>
 <br>But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch stated: "Unfortunately, implementation of these modifications are now being postponed until October 2019 due to commitments made by others to those with signed up interests.<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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 <br>End of twitter post by Tracey Crouch<br>
 <br>"From the time of the [statement](https://grade1d.smaportal.ae/read-blog/2402_sport-betting-industry-looks-to-protect-itself.html) to decrease stakes and its implementation, over ₤ 1.6 bn will be lost on these machines.<br>
 <br>"In addition, 2 people will unfortunately take their lives every day due to gambling-related problems and, because of that as much as any other, I think this delay is unjustifiable."<br>
 <br>She added: "It is a fact of federal government that ministers need to adhere to cumulative duty and can not disagree with policy, let alone when it is policy made against your dreams associating with your own portfolio."<br>
 <br>'God bless'<br>
 <br>Among those applauding her on social media, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tweeted, external that she was "principled and courageous" adding: "May God bless her commitment to doing right."<br>
 <br>Former foreign secretary [Boris Johnson](https://sundaycareers.com/read-blog/2575_how-to-play-bet9ja-online.html) tweeted, external that she "should have huge credit not just for her project but for sticking up for her concepts".<br>
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 <br>In her response to Ms Crouch, the PM said the federal government had actually listened to those who desired the modifications to come into effect earlier than April 2020 and "had agreed that the changes should remain in location within the year - by October 2019".<br>
 <br>In his Budget on Monday, the chancellor said the modification to fixed-odds stakes would come into force next October at the very same time as modifications to responsibility charged on [sports betting](https://drapia.org/11-WIKI/index.php/User:ClevelandRoby89) companies based abroad however operating in the UK.<br>
 <br>The government states co-ordinating the date of the 2 modifications would indicate the government would not be hit by a fall in tax revenue.<br>
 <br>Who is Tracey Crouch?<br>
 <br>The 43-year-old MP has represented Chatham and Aylesford, in Kent, given that 2010<br>
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 <br>She had actually worked for various Tory MPs, including Michael Howard and David Davis before meaning election<br>
 <br>She had her very first kid in 2016 and is believed to have actually been the very first Tory minister to take maternity leave<br>
 <br>But in the Commons on Thursday, Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson accused the federal government of "capitulating to the [sports betting](https://wiki.whenparked.com/User:BlondellSanto) industry".<br>
 <br>He praised Ms Crouch's "bold and principled decision" and stated Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "should be thoroughly embarrassed" of prioritising "corporate interests over victims, profits over public health and greed over great".<br>
 <br>MPs from all sides of the House participated in his criticism. Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said it ought to be talked about as part of the Finance Bill later on this month.<br>
 <br>Week ahead in Parliament: The  Bill<br>
 <br>He [informed](https://www.sportpassionhub.com/read-blog/1443_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) the BBC: "There are a lot of people whose lives have been damaged by this addiction ... We require to do this really quickly, as quickly as we can and in the meantime, the gambling industry will make about ₤ 1bn as a result of this hold-up. That's not ideal."<br>
 <br>Labour has actually informed the BBC that they will put down a change to the Finance Bill to try and generate the modifications next April.<br>