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Now playing Next United Kingdom UK curb on gambling The maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals is being cut to just two pounds in the UK. It follows complaints that the machines are highly addictive and have led to gamblers building up big losses. 17/05/2018
Now playing Next USA Las Vegas gunman's gambling habit By Pete Williams, Tracy Connor and Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News The suspected gunman behind the Las Vegas massacre made several large gambling 04/10/2017
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Now playing Next Sport Kento Momota admits to gambling at an illegal casino Japanese badminton sensation Kento Momota is set to miss the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after admitting to gambling at an illegal casino. The World 08/04/2016
Now playing Next Sport Man City's Martin Demichelis faces FA betting charges Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has been charged by the Football Association over alleged gambling offences. 30/03/2016
Now playing Next France Son of France FM Fabius indicted on forgery charges - media reports Thomas Fabius, the son of French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, has been indicted on charges related to forgery, according to French judicial 30/01/2016
Now playing Next United Kingdom Alleged backhanders rock tennis as betting syndicates net pots of cash Secret documents alleged to show suspected match-fixing at the very highest level of world tennis, including Wimbledon, have been obtained by the 18/01/2016
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