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Close betting shops in tier 3. Bookies are nonessential and shouldn’t be open.

Submitted on Sunday 20th December 2020

Rejected on Wednesday 30th December 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: fake-name (see below for details)

Petition Action

Close betting shops in tier 3. Bookies are nonessential and shouldn’t be open.

Petition Details

I want betting shops to be declared nonessential and to close in tier 3 and above.

Additional Information

They put both employees and customers at risk for what is essentially a leisure activity that can be done online. They are no different from arcades or bowling alleys. The steps taken inside the shops during a globally pandemic are not enough and often ignored by both staff and customers.


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