Betting shops are often located on High Streets or in residential areas. Photo: Photo: Alan Stanton / flickr CC.
QAAD conference
Symon Hill reports from the Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs conference
There has been a ‘massive explosion’ in the number of betting shops, as they promote new gambling machines that fuel addiction. That was a key message from last weekend’s conference of Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs (QAAD).