Betting Shops
(asked on 23rd February 2015) - View Source
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the Safe Bet Alliance on betting shop staff safety.
This question was answered on 26th February 2015
The Government is committed to tackling crime and ensuring the safety of staff and customers in betting shops and welcomes the Safe Bet Alliance initiative.
The SBA is a collaborative initiative which includes the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) and Metropolitan Police among others. I have had numerous meetings with the ABB to discuss a range of issues including gambling related harm, crime and staff safety.