British Bookmakers Face Hard Times Both in Their Domestic Market and in the US

British Bookmakers Face Hard Times Both in Their Domestic Market and in the US

For some time now, British gambling operators have been facing considerable difficulties due to a tighter regulatory regime. Some of them tried to oppose the UK Government’s measures and even claimed that the crackdown imposed on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) would make them close some of their high-street betting outlets and fire some of their employees. There has been a gleam of hope for British gambling companies that overseas operations could help them offset the negative impact that projected shop closures and reduced maximum FOBT stakes are expected to bring.…

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Experts Blame Irish Government for Growing Number of Problem Gamblers in the Country

Experts Blame Irish Government for Growing Number of Problem Gamblers in the Country

A Fianna Fáil TD has shared that the fact that the Irish Government has not managed to guarantee proper gambling regulation in the country makes it responsible for the constantly increasing number of young people becoming hooked on gambling. The Times has started an inquiry into the number of young men from the age of 18 to 25, whose remain uncategorised as problem gamblers. During the investigation, Jack Chambers, a Fianna Fáil TD, commented that the Government through its lack of action is the one to blame for the increasing…

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