Day: 9 January 2019

Ashbourne Town Centre Could See Moot Adult Gaming Centre Approved in Mid-January

Wed 9 Jan 2019 15.00 Olivia Cole
Ashbourne Town Centre Could See Moot Adult Gaming Centre Approved in Mid-January

A project for a controversial adult gaming centre situated in Ashbourne town centre is expected to be officially approved by competent authorities. This week, the district council issued a report which recommends an approval to be given to an application from Benny Morabbi who has been aimed at turning the ground floor of the building into an adult gaming centre, offering slot and quiz machines. The stakes offered on the machines are set to vary from 5p to £1. The site, which in the post hosted the former Union Street…

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British Airways “Gambling” Ad Triggers Massive Wave of Criticism

Wed 9 Jan 2019 8.06 Daniel Williams
British Airways “Gambling” Ad Triggers Massive Wave of Criticism

British Airways has faced much criticism for popularising gambling after it rolled out a TV commercial, which depicted a couple easily winning money on slot machines. As reported by The Guardian, it was the content of the advert which provoked anger from a number of anti-gambling campaigners and Members of Parliament. Complaints have also been filed to the country’s advertising regulatory body. The television commercial, for British Airways Holidays, featured a couple returning to their room through something that pretty much resembled a hotel casino after they went to the…

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