Friday, November 26, 2004

Gambling Minister Attacked by a Teddy Bear

Gambling minister in teddy bear ambush

I've heard of politicians getting eggs or tomatoes thrown at them before, but never a teddy bear. Until now.

The gambling bill has angered both sides of the street - the Daily Mail reader, as well as the gambling operators themselves, and this time it was the latter group that attacked the Government.

Gambling Minister, Lord McIntosh, found himself amidst the wrath of some gaming operators yesterday and right in the middle of 2 teddy bears - one that was worth £8 and one that was worth £5.

In the new bill, the £8 teddy will be banned from popular 'grab a teddy' machines, whilst the £5 one will be allowed to be won from a 10p bet. And arcade operators are furious, claiming that their revenues will suffer.

However, when asked why an £8 bear was deemed 'more addictive' than a £5 one, McIntosh pointed out "If [the prize] is important to you [the industry], then it is important to children"

The UK is the only country in the world that legally allows children to gamble. It amazes other countries. Personally, I don't think the gaming operators should be shouting too much. It may disappear altogether one day.

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