Monica E. November 21, 2014 12:09:46
The Premier League could lose GBP90 million a year in sponsorship money after it was revealed that its chosen partner doesn’t hold a UK license. It’s been about three weeks since the newBritish gambling laws have come into force, but it looks like they’re already causing a lot of trouble. The local gambling regulator has […]
Monica E. November 12, 2014 13:01:31
The new code of conduct adopted by British bookmakers sets limits on the amount of money spent, but not on the number of sessions. In an attempt to ease the public’s concern over the negative impact of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), betting companies operating in the UK have announced new “compulsory limits” on gambling machines. […]
Nich Moore November 7, 2014 09:32:07
Fixed odds betting terminals have hit the headlines again so bookmakers are scrambling to placate their critics ahead of an independent governmental report to be published later this month. There are many challenges facing the gambling industry today. The northeastern US is becoming saturated with casinos, Macau’s profit margins have taken a dent from Chinese […]
Monica E. November 4, 2014 17:37:00
Bookmakers say they’ve come up with new measures to protect gamblers from the potential harms of betting, but critics are taking them with a pinch of salt. Over the past year, British bookmakers have faced a lot of criticism from anti-gambling groups campaigning against gambling machines. Fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), which allow players to lose […]
Alex Nevsky November 3, 2014 16:05:14
British bookmaker are set to reveal a selection of new measures for FOBTs including time and money limits per single session. Yes, Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) are back in British gambling news. This time around, operators offering such terminals in their betting shops are introducing compulsory limits on the amount of money gamers can […]
Tom S. April 22, 2014 15:18:32
With the high profile recent controversies over Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in the UK, bookmakers are fighting back against their detractors, defending their right to exist on the high street. The whole discussion started as bookmakers took advantage of lax British gambling laws to introduce more and more FOBTs, as well as more and […]
Toni April 10, 2014 18:18:45
Campaign for Fairer Gambling blames ABB for casting a negative light on betting shops in the UK. The campaign group condemned ABB for its report on which it showcased that mobile betting firms do not practice business in deprived British areas. Information in the report was provided by Local Data Company, which strongly contradicted a […]
Alex Nevsky March 5, 2014 18:48:38
Glasgow has been revealed as the city with the highest number of sportsbooks per capita in United Kingdom. The recent research about gambling habits among the population of Britain has revealed that Glasgow has the highest number of betting shops per capita than any other city in the United Kingdom. The results have already sparked […]
Iva P. March 4, 2014 16:52:23
Maria Miller suggests introduction of changes in the TV advertisements’ regulations, in order to ensure the protection of “children and vulnerable”. Gambling advertising in the UK is currently flourishing, because all the major betting companies are trying to accumulate as much profit as possible before the introduction of a new tax at the end of […]
Monica E. March 3, 2014 17:14:30
Betting shops across Britain and Wales will use a new alerting system to warn players when they have spent too much on FOBTs. It’s been over a year since the Campaign for Fairer Gambling has launched its crusade against fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), asking the Government to change current British gambling laws to limit their […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 17:01:13
The newly announced code of conduct by British bookmakers was met by mixed reactions from the industry. Last week the Association of British Bookmakers has introduced a new code of conduct to amend the British gambling laws. The main points of the new scheme is the ability of gamers to set their own limits on […]
Alex Nevsky March 3, 2014 15:53:56
Recent research reveals that Scottish gamblers have wagered over GBP 4 billion last year playing on high-stakes slots. The disturbing results of a recent gambling behavior research in Scotland raises lots of concerns with interested parties. The official figures state that over GBP 4.4 billion has been wagered in Scotland last year only on high-stakes […]
Iva P. February 13, 2014 18:20:21
FOBTs continue to cause serious problems in the UK and North East Lincolnshire is the most current example as it turns out that GBP 34 million were spent on these machines in one year. “Fixed odds betting terminals” (FOBT) have caused countless zealous discussions among authorities, bettors and gambling opponents, since their introduction in the […]
Jennifer W. February 10, 2014 17:48:34
William Hill boss calls MPs to take action to cut-down of betting shops that are “clustering” in areas in the UK. CEO of the bookmaker William Hill, Ralph Topping, has contacted MPs in the UK to curb the number betting shops from popping up in close proximity on British streets. Topping says that the “cluster” […]
Monica E. January 16, 2014 16:22:23
Anti-gambling lobbyist insults William Hill CEO, claiming he’s too old to run the company. William Hill’s chief executive officer Ralph Topping decided to make his Twitter account private, after online quarrels over fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) went too far. It all started earlier this year, when Topping got involved in a debate between his company’s […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 15:20:46
While Government claims FOBTs are “a problem”, chancellor Osborne takes betting tycoon on trade mission. While Britain’s struggling to put an end to the social problems caused by fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs), chancellor George Osborne adds fuel to the fire by inviting betting tycoon Luke Alvarez on a trade mission. Along with 19 other […]
Alex Nevsky November 12, 2013 09:27:53
Liverpool City Council to Ban Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in Fight Against Problem Gambling in the UK Expands
Tom S. October 28, 2013 12:38:06
Fixed Odds Betting Terminals to be Examined by the UK Prime Minister After Prime Ministers Questions Discussion
Tom S. October 14, 2013 12:44:06
Fixed Odds Betting Terminals see Jackpot Rises as the UK Government Declines to Take Action Against the Machines
Alex Nevsky July 18, 2013 15:48:41
Players can enjoy fixed-odds betting terminals for at least another year.
George M. January 11, 2013 14:22:28
High-stakes gambling machines can remain in UK betting shops for the time being.
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