Tony Blair’s bet on gambling Britain has spiralled out of control

Nearly two decades after New Labour revolutionised the gambling industry,millions of lives are being harmed for industry profits Support open, independent journalism todayThe phenomenal rise of the UK gambling industry owes much to reforms, introduced by Tony Blair, that flipped the state’s attitude to sports betting and casino gaming on its head.At the turn of the century, the government recognised that betting and gaming, in particular online, could not be prohibited and ought, instead,