Day: 20 October 2017

Federal Inquiry Unlikely to Follow after Crown Resorts Casino Allegations

Fri 20 Oct 2017 13.45 Olivia Cole
Federal Inquiry Unlikely to Follow after Crown Resorts Casino Allegations

In spite of the fact that the gambling regulator of the state of Victoria has been strongly criticised over its inaction in terms of Crown Resorts casino in Melbourne, the allegations against the brand are unlikely to lead to a federal parliamentary inquiry. It seems that both the Australian Government and the opposition have been turning a blind eye to the issue, pretending it was unimportant, so the push for a Senate probe after the scandalous claims may not be effective. Crown Resorts Faces Serious Allegations A couple a days…

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Central Bedfordshire Players Spend Massive Amounts on FOBTs

Fri 20 Oct 2017 8.35 Daniel Williams
Central Bedfordshire Players Spend Massive Amounts on FOBTs

According to new survey data released right before the long-awaited UK Government review of the local gambling industry, the gamblers in Central Bedfordshire spend approximately £6 million on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in twelve months only. The machines, which offer a great variety of casino-style games, provide players with the opportunity to place a maximum bet of £100 every 20 seconds, which raises the amount that could be lost in an hour to £18,000. Since their implementation back in 2001, fixed-odds betting terminals became very popular among local players. FOBTs…

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