High-street slot machines reap record takings as councils call for power to curb spread

<p>Local authorities want government to make it easier to stop flurry of ‘adult gaming centres’ targeting poorer areas</p><p>High-street slot machines are reaping record takings as operators expand apace on Britain’s high streets, reigniting calls for the government to give councils more power to curb their spread.</p><p>Overall, betting and gaming revenues – excluding the National Lottery – reached £11.5bn in the year to March 2024, a 3.5% annual increase and the highest figure on record, according to <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/publication/industry-statistics-july-2025-correction-official-statistics">statistics from the Gambling Commission</a> that corrected previous figures.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/14/high-street-slot-machines-reap-record-takings-as-councils-call-for-power-to-curb-spread">Continue reading...</a>