UK Seaside arcades and amusement centres are among thousands of businesses that have lost more than a fifth of their income because of the impact of gambling legislation on gaming machines, industry leaders told MPs on Tuesday.
Reduced stakes on gaming machines and limits on the number of machines allowable in each entertainment venue are two of the little-noticed measures brought in by the Gambling Act, which came into force on September 1 to liberalise outdated gambling laws.
