New betting shops in Dundee would need planning permission as part of a clampdown on problem gambling in the city.
Councillors will be asked on Monday to raise the stakes in the war on gaming addiction by backing the Scottish Government proposals.
The idea is one of a number put out for consultation by the Government in a bid to tackle problem gambling and payday lending, in the hope of limiting the impact they have on the most vulnerable and deprived members of the community.
Will Dawson, convener of Dundee City Council’s city development committee, said: “We have already taken a number of measures in Dundee to tackle and raise awareness of the social problems caused by problem gambling and clearly we support this and other measures that will help.”
Under the plans, all new payday lenders’ premises would also need planning permission.
A Scottish Government summit in April this year on tackling gambling and payday lending expressed concern about the number and “clustering” of such premises, and the lack of powers to regulate it.
In response, a 12-point action plan was developed including proposals to make new betting and payday loan outlets seek planning permission.
It also called for support for councils taking planning decisions to address over provision and clustering, which has already been brought in.