Betting on our future – How the UK election could shape the gambling industry in 2020

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With the 2019 General Election on the horizon, all of the major political parties have released their manifestos, outlining their vision for the future of the United Kingdom.

Gambling has been hot on the radar of MP’s from across the political spectrum in 2019, with a number of key topics dominating headlines including the banning of credit card use when playing online, lootboxes in video games and most recently the potential introduction of maximum slot stakes of £2 at online casinos.

With all eight of the major political parties having outlined their key policies going forward, here’s what each have said about the gambling industry and how they could potentially shape the future for both operators, affiliates and players alike.