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A row of three fixed-odds betting machines with a man sat at the machine on the right

UK’s plan to tackle ‘crack cocaine’ of gambling lacks evidence

31 October 2017

Fixed-odds betting terminals suck in problem gamblers with the lure of quick wins, but few studies have investigated how to reduce their harm

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