Recognise gambling as a trade and form of income for child maintenance

We call on the Government to recognise gambling as a trade and professional gamblers as self-employed. We would like the earnings made by professional gamblers to be used to calculate how much child support should be paid.

35 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Monday 30th December 2024
Last 24 hours signatures
4
Signature Deadline
Monday 30th June 2025
Estimated Final Signatures: 147

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We believe too many single parents are not getting child support payments from parents who are professional gamblers. We would like professional gamblers to be made to declare earnings and pay child support.


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