Gambling must be recognised as a public health hazard with gambling powers devolved to the Scottish Government in a bid to tackle the issue, a local councillor has warned.
More robust regulation over operators and technology are also needed to safeguard those who partake in the pastime as well as gamers.
Later this week a motion will be presented to full council by councillor Laura Doherty commenting on the findings of the white paper called “High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age”.
It sets out the UK government’s plan to reform the regulation and legislation governing the gambling sector following the review of the Gambling Act 2005.
