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Putney's 24-Hour Gaming Center Debate | London News
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A new 24-hour adult gaming center is sparking fierce backlash in Putney, South London, as residents and officials warn it could create a dangerous gambling cluster near schools and Putney Station. Despite a similar proposal being approved last December despite 600+ objections, this latest application has already drawn 58 complaints. MP Fleur Anderson calls the location inappropriate, fearing it could worsen mental health and financial struggles for vulnerable people. Operators, Luxury Leisure (Admiral), argue they have safeguards to protect patrons and say the venue will revitalize a vacant unit — dismissing objections as speculative. Wandsworth Council is now weighing the application, caught between economic opportunity and community safety.
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