Burnham Moves To Remove UK Betting Shop Planning Rule
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to give local councils greater authority over the opening of betting shops and adult gaming centres (AGCs), with proposals to remove the “aim to permit” principle from the Gambling Act 2005. The change would allow councils to take a stronger role in deciding whether new gambling premises should open in their communities. The government said the measure is intended to give residents more influence over the future of their high streets, where concerns have been […] The post Burnham Moves To Remove UK Betting Shop Planning Rule appeared first on World Casino News.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to give local councils greater authority over the opening of betting shops and adult gaming centres (AGCs), with proposals to remove the “aim to permit” principle from the Gambling Act 2005. The change would allow councils to take a stronger role in deciding whether new gambling premises should open in their communities. The government said the measure is intended to give residents more influence over the future of their high streets, where concerns have been […]
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