London borough's war on gambling as addicts cost it over £14m a year

Merkur Slots’ application for an adult gaming centre in Neasden, which would make it the fourth such site within a 100-metre stretch, has received a huge backlash -

A borough in North London has more than double the national average of problem gamblers, according to an assessment by the local council.

The borough also has the second-highest concentration of gambling premises in London, with 81 licensed establishments, making gambling facilities more accessible than supermarkets, banks, or schools.