[davidjay]

It's an anti-money laundering policy rather than a regeneration policy.

Yes, I'm aware of that. But even if successful, it's not going to 'fix' the high streets.

It's about perception. People think dodgy shops are havens for crime.

[Youngian]

The largely empty local pub that shows the match or the independent petrol station which is slightly cheaper than Tesco, not a lot of pressure to investigate their cash revenue.