Betting shops are often located on High Streets or in residential areas. Photo: Photo: Alan Stanton / flickr CC.

Symon Hill reports from the Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs conference

QAAD conference

Symon Hill reports from the Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs conference

by Symon Hill 20th July 2012

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).