Petition · past parliament
Ban all fixed odds betting terminals.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Fixed odds betting terminals are causing millions of people to gamble more than they can afford and are ruining people and their families. These machines are highly addictive and lead to many mental health problems. These machines need to be banned!!
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/22/fobt-threat-its-a-silent-addiction-but-at-its-worst-it-takes-lives
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 10 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 May 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.