Affordability checks and slot machine stake limits welcomed but experts call proposals a ‘missed opportunity’ ‘There will be more people dying’: mother whose daughter took own life criticises gambling white paper More gambling addicts will die as a result of a year-long delay to reforms, the government has been warned, as experts called proposals published on Thursday a “missed opportunity”. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published a 268-page white paper laying out a shake-up of existing regulations, which date from before smartphones put access to 24-hour casino games and sports betting in every pocket. A mandatory levy on industry revenues. Tougher affordability checks to prevent huge losses. Online slot machine stakes capped at between £2 and £15. Curbing “free spin” and “bonus” offers. Measures to slow down online casino games. More resources for the Gambling Commission. Plans for a gambling ombudsman. Continue reading... from The Guardian http...