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CONTENTS
REPORT
I INTRODUCTION
II BACKGROUND
Introduction
The legislation
Research and evidence
Changing attitudes
Next steps
Decisions taken
A new legislative framework
Proposals for regulating the industry
Advertising
Credit card gambling
Casinos and machines
Other forms of gambling
On-line gambling
The National Lottery
Decisions not yet taken
Tax reform
III THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF GAMBLING
The paucity of research on this subject
The Gambling Commission and social responsibility
Who should be financially responsible?
The industry charitable trust
The £3 million target
Independence of the Trust
The free rider problem
Camelot and the Industry Trust
The Government's contribution to research
IV CASINOS
The Government proposals for change
Alcohol on the gaming floor
1960s style proliferation
Local authorities
The cost to local authorities of the new licensing system
Casino resort hotels
Taxation
V GAMING MACHINES
The current system of regulation
The Government's proposals
Category A machines
Category B machines
Category C machines
Category D machines-Amusements with prizes
Children and AWP machines
Keeping children away from Category B and C machines
Grandfather rights
VI THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
Effect on the National Lottery of the Government's proposals
The National Lottery Commission and the Gambling Commission
VII CONCLUSIONS
Further inquiries
VIII SUMMARY
VISITS TO THE UNITED STATES 8-12 APRIL 2002 AND ABERDEEN 17-18 JUNE 2002
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT
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