Intrusive betting checks for punters need major rethink, senior Tory MP urges

STRICT betting checks for punters need a major rethink as they have not received the backing of MPs, a senior Tory says. Ex-Culture minister Stuart Andrew — an architect of the original plans — claims draconian affordability measures need to be reassessed as they are not “frictionless”. Intrusive checks for online gamblers could force punters...