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Article #96: UK SPORTS GAMBLING - MORE TROUBLE IN STORE

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The new UK government cabinet seems to be to have an effective regulatory structure
retreating from the sport gambling and I wanted to look at the concerns that
libralisation policies of its people had expressed and go through the
predecessors. act methodically to make sure that we had
The new UK government cabinet of Prime good answers to those worries, he said.
Minister Gordon Brown appears to be The supercasino proposal reached an
backing away from the liberalisation impasse in parliament after the Lords
program on gambling favoured by former PM voted it down in March. Purnell signalled
Tony Blair and his supporters, according that proposals for 16 smaller casinos
to an article over the weekend in the would be allowed to go ahead, as there
British newspaper The Sunday Times. had been a clearer consensus among MPs
Political editor David Cracknell reports and peers about those plans.
that previous cabinet plans to allow There were 61 personal fouls and four
Betting shops and Internet gambling technicals called in this incredibly
websites to advertise on television and slow-moving game. The game was close
radio are set to be ditched. Former prime throughout and I was glad I had 7 points
minister Blair and Tessa Jowell, the in my pocket. The longer the game stayed
former culture secretary, had planned competitive I knew my chances of winning
legislation that would have removed the would be improved.
ban. Bryant scored five points during a 14-5
The change of policy, indicated by James run to start the second half, giving the
Purnell, the new culture secretary, is a Lakers a 68-61 lead. But with James
further sign that Gordon Brown has scoring six points, the Cavaliers
abandoned the widespread liberalisation responded with a 15-2 spurt, putting them
of sporting gambling planned by his ahead 76-70 and drawing groans from the
predecessor, opines Cracknell. partisan crowd at the Staples Center.
Last week the prime minister surprised Cleveland led 91-85 entering the fourth
the Commons by announcing in PM's quarter. The Lakers outscored the
Question Time (see previous InfoPowa Cavaliers 9-2 to start the fourth quarter
report) that he was reconsidering a for a 94-93 lead. Neither team led by
scheme for Las Vegas-style supercasinos, more than four points after that until
the first in Manchester. Varejao's late foul shots. A three-point
The proposals to end the ban on play by Varejao triggered a 15-3 run that
advertisements for Betting shops, gaming put the Cavaliers on top 50-42, and that
websites and slot machines provoked turned out to be the biggest lead of the
opposition from church leaders who warned game for either team. Vujacic's 3-pointer
it would lead to more problem gambling. as the first half ended trimmed
Purnell, in his first interview since Cleveland's lead to 56-54.
joining the cabinet two weeks ago, said: A 3-pointer by Bryant with 34.3 seconds
That was one of the concerns people have left moved the Lakers within one. James
mentioned and one of the things that, as made a foul shot with 20 seconds left
a new minister in this area, I will be before missing the second, but Varejao
going through methodically to see if the got the rebound, the Lakers finally
concerns are legitimate. fouled James again with 11.7 seconds to
"It is important to have a thorough play, and he made two free throws. Bryant
review of all the evidence. missed another 3-pointer with eight
The minister also said he would be seconds left, and Varejao made two free
reviewing the full range of proposed throws to complete the scoring.
gambling legislation. It is understood he LeBron wins, Kobe loses, and most
has the authority of the prime minister importantly, I win. Time for Vegas,
to ditch the plans. baby.
Purnell defended the decision to look Till next time, may all your bets be
again at supercasinos. I think you have winners.






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