Campaigners fear the UK high street will be badly damaged if the Government's proposed betting laws are introduced, with 40,000 jobs lost View 2 Images Jobs are feared to be at risk (Image: Nigel Harris via Getty Images)

The UK high street will be completely decimated should the Government’s draconian betting laws be enforced, warn campaigners. ‌

A whopping 40,000 jobs will be lost, with shops of all kind being forced to close their doors for a final time. ‌

Not only will betting shops shut up shop should the nanny state laws come into force, but pubs, clothing stores and even taxi firms, warn those battling against the bill. ‌

Grainne Hurst, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “This is a regulated industry right now, but by implementing these

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