According to industry figures, the number of high-street operators in Scotland is facing a continuous decline, regardless of the constantly increasing attractiveness of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and problem gambling rates. Reportedly, approximately 90 betting outlets ceased operation in the county between 2011 and 2016 mainly because of consolidation of the largest gambling operators. Still, the continuous online gambling growth was boosted by the increasing number of players who preferred to use their smartphones to place bets, which after all helped for the decline registered in betting activities offered “over…
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