No under 18s, age limit for entering slots and gambling area at Blackburn with Darwen Services - Extra M65 J4, Lancs, England, BB3 ODB

Blackburn with Darwen services is a service station located off J4 on the M65 motorway in Lancashire, England which opened in 2002 and is operated by Extra. It has a petrol station operated by Shell as well as a Travelodge hotel and many places to get food and drink, such as a McDonald's, Costa and Greggs April 2023 - Gambling addicts will die because of delay to reforms, government warned Affordability checks and slot machine stake limits welcomed but experts call proposals a ‘missed opportunity’ The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published a 268-page white paper laying out a shake-up of existing regulations, which date from before smartphones put access to 24-hour casino games and sports betting in every pocket. The content of the proposals, which have already been delayed on at least four occasions, met with broad support from MPs and campaigners but drew criticism for shying away from curbs on advertising. Kay Wadsworth, with a photograph of her daughter Kimberly, at her home in West Yorkshire. ‘There will be more people dying’: mother whose daughter took own life criticises gambling white paper Read more The proposed reforms include: - A mandatory levy on industry revenues. - Tougher affordability checks to prevent huge losses. - Online slot machine stakes capped at between £2 and £15. - Curbing “free spin” and “bonus” offers. - Measures to slow down online casino games. - More resources for the Gambling Commission. - Plans for a gambling ombudsman.