The report, written by the economics consultancy CEBR and due to be published on Wednesday, says this should be set against an estimated £1.2bn cost to the public purse caused by problem gambling, of which £210m is associated with FOBTs.

 

The CEBR’s chief economist, Oliver Hogan, said a stake cut to £2 “would not be nearly as detrimental as has been portrayed” and could even be a “net boost to the economy”.

 

Bacta’s chief executive, John White, said FOBTs were a “dangerous anomaly” in the gambling industry.

 

 

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