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Council is landlord for fifth of borough's betting shops
Summary by Ground News
Knowsley Council is landlord for a fifth of all the borough's betting shops. Council has taken a hardline stance on gambling in the borough in previous years. FOI revealed the council leases out seven of the borough’s gambling establishments. In Kirkby, the council owns nearly half of the 11 buildings housing betting shops and also rents out two betting shops in Huyton. The council receives more than €180k a year in rental payments from gambling companies.