it taken so long? i that long to bring this in. why has it taken so long? it taken so long? i think you hit the nail on it taken so long? i think you hit the nail on the it taken so long? i think you hit the nail on the head it taken so long? i think you hit the nail on the head there, - it taken so long? i think you hit the nail on the head there, andi it taken so long? i think you hit. the nail on the head there, and we could apply this notjust the nail on the head there, and we could apply this not just the gambling but to many aspects of government legislation and government legislation and government attention. you may have noticed that there is quite a lot of turmoil of late in terms of a rapid succession in prime ministers, constant reshuffles of government ministers. it was 2020 when 0liver dowden, who was culture secretary who is now deputy prime minister. we are going tojump who is now deputy prime minister. we are going to jump across you, sorry to interrupt
call for better regulation of gambling. anyone can fall into gambling. anyone can fall into gambling addiction, so we need a modernised robust system which is fit for the future. from then go to the races, some forms of gambling are of course a traditional british pastime. around half of adults participate in some form of gambling and the vast majority do so with enjoyment and in moderation. indeed as an example, bingo halls are an important part of sustaining our local communities especially in coastal and rural towns. and let us be clear, then go halls and adult gaming centres and casinos are facing their own pressures in terms of skyrocketing energy bills and concerns about the sustainability of their business models in the face of significant online competition. it is therefore welcome that there is distinction in the announcement between brick and mortar bingo holes and low stake adult gaming centres with the dangers that are unique to the online world. i must push her further. we