Tom S. April 27, 2014 17:16:24
The Church of Scotland has joined the discussions around gambling advertising in the UK, calling for their banning after a series of high profile problem gambling cases in the country. Scotland has been at the forefront of the debate on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in the UK, with thousands of pounds said to have […]
Monica E. April 23, 2014 15:40:11
A report issued by the Church of Scotland calls for a ban on gambling adverts. Published before the Commonwealth Games, the report concludes that British gambling laws should ban ads that promote betting, games of chance or payday loan companies. The actual sports event has no such companies among their partners, but Heart the Midlothian […]
Alex Nevsky January 3, 2014 14:42:53
Lorna Hood, Church of Scotland’s General Assembly moderator, warned in her New Year message about the potential problems that can be caused by gambling. She said that the perception of gambling as “cool and normal” activity may be dangerous and can be a reason for serious issues like debt. Hood expressed her concern about all […]
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