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[sports betting](https://cristianoronaldoclub.com/read-blog/10048_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) minister Tracey Crouch has actually resigned over "hold-ups" to a crackdown on optimal stakes for fixed-odds [sports betting](https://links.gtanet.com.br/lilianabliss) makers.
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Ms Crouch said pressing back the date was "unjustifiable" and it might cost the lives of issue gamblers.
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She tweeted: "Politicians reoccur however principles stay with us permanently."
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Prime Minister Theresa May stated she was dissatisfied Ms Crouch had resigned but there had been "no delay in bringing forward this important step".
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The government has actually [rejected Labour](https://infinirealm.com/read-blog/8254_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) declares that MPs had been led to believe the cut would enter force at the start of the next tax year, in April 2019. They recommended the cut had actually been meant to be presented in April 2020.
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But in her resignation letter, Ms Crouch said: "Unfortunately, implementation of these modifications are now being delayed till October 2019 due to commitments made by others to those with signed up interests.
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"In addition, 2 people will tragically take their lives every day due to gambling-related issues and, because of that as much as any other, I think this delay is unjustifiable."
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She added: "It is a truth of federal government that ministers need to stick to collective responsibility and can not disagree with policy, not to mention when it is policy made versus your dreams associating with your own portfolio."
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'God bless'
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Among those her on social media, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tweeted, external that she was "principled and courageous" adding: "May God bless her commitment to doing right."
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Former [foreign secretary](https://www.sportpassionhub.com/read-blog/1456_things-you-need-to-understand-about-rafting-adventures.html) Boris Johnson tweeted, external that she "deserves big credit not simply for her campaign but for sticking up for her concepts".
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But bookies have actually alerted the cut in stakes might result in thousands of outlets closing.
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Who is Tracey Crouch?
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The 43-year-old MP has represented Chatham and Aylesford, in Kent, because 2010
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She was promoted to the front bench as [sports betting](http://experienciacortazar.com.ar/wiki/index.php?title=Usuario:PBGClaudia) minister in 2015
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She is known for her opposition to fox searching and her love of football - she is a certified FA coach
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Grammar school informed at Folkestone School for Girls, she went on to get a degree in law and politics from Hull University
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She had worked for different Tory MPs, consisting of Michael Howard and David Davis before standing for election
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She had her first kid in 2016 and is thought to have been the first Tory minister to take maternity leave
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He praised Ms Crouch's "bold and principled decision" and stated Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright "need to be thoroughly embarrassed" of prioritising "business interests over victims, revenues over public health and greed over excellent".
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MPs from all sides of your home joined in his [criticism](https://lifefriendsurance.com/uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling/). Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said it should be gone over as part of the Finance Bill later on this month.
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Week ahead in Parliament: The Finance Bill
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He informed the BBC: "There are lots of individuals whose lives have been harmed by this addiction ... We need to do this really quickly, as rapidly as we can and in the meantime, the gaming industry will make about ₤ 1bn as an outcome of this delay. That's not ideal."
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Labour has actually told the BBC that they will put down a change to the Finance Bill to try and generate the [modifications](https://bytes-the-dust.com/index.php/User:Michelle99Q) next April.
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