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Is it a gamble?

The South's casinos will be open 24 hours and have unlimited jackpots.

The final draft of the government's new gambling bill has been revealed - if it goes through Parliament, large Casinos like the ones in Southampton and Southsea will be able to open 24 hours.

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Three in four adults gamble in some way each year

The national lottery is by far the most popular gambling activity

300,000 Britons are addicted to gambling

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To win £8 on a fruit machine: 600/1

£50,000 scratch card jackpot: 2.57 million/1

Top prize on the lottery:14.5 million/1

Football Pools: 7.5 million/1

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As well as opening round the clock, the casinos will be able to have up to 1,250 slot machines and unlimited jackpots - at the moment they're limited to 10 machines with £2,000 jackpots.

You'll also be able to walk into the casinos and start gambling straight away - at the moment there's a 24-hour joining period.

Slot machines will be banned from places like chip shops and cab offices, and internet gaming will be restricted to stop children being able to play.

Do you think the bill will lead to an increase in gambling addictions or should adults be able to have a flutter whenever they want? Do you think it will help stop youngsters gambling?

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