Author: Daniel Williams

The Florida House and Senate now have only a few hours left to complete the negotiations over a new piece of legislation that would secure the state’s long-term agreement with the local Seminole Tribe. In addition, if given the green light, the proposed bill would open the door for slot machines in some of the state’s counties. Earlier this week, the Florida Senate proposed a state-wide gambling measure that would officially permit slot machines gambling in eight counties in case that their voters have given their approval to pari-mutuel providers…

Gambling and politics seem to become more and more related in Tasmania, especially at a time when the pledge of the Labor Party to suspend pokies from clubs and pubs and restrict them to local casinos only has grown to a key election issue. What is more, gambling operators have been widely criticised for making contributions to Australian political parties. Gambling issues seem to have influenced on the results which political parties generated at the elections at the beginning of March. A few days ago, Tasmanian residents re-elected the Liberal…

Gambling is one of the most popular pastimes in the world. Some countries embrace the gambling industry more readily than others and some jurisdictions show a higher problem gambling prevalence rate than others. There are a number of factors that could increase one’s vulnerability to a gambling addiction, including cultural, economic, political, and legal. Due to the easy access to various gambling options, it is easy to become a compulsive gambler. Australians are making the headlines for quite some time as the country suffers from gambling addiction epidemic. According to…

Japan was considered one of the largest untapped markets for legalized casinos in the world. For years, the political environment in the country was not appropriate for the introduction of bills that would regulate the industry. Soon after Shinzō Abe was elected Prime Minister of Japan in 2012, the topic has started to gain momentum. Each time casino legalization or expansion is considered, similar topics come up on the table for discussion. If there are several concerns related to the legalization of the casino industry, gambling addiction ranks on top.…

The City Councillor of Ilminster has launched a petition aimed at urging the local authorities to suspend adverts for online gambling and bingo websites from being aired on television. Linda Piggott-Vijeh has prepared and released the petition on the 38degrees.org.uk website, calling the competent regulators to put an end to TV commercials which are focused on popularising gambling. According to Councillor Piggot-Vijeh, such adverts are being aired at times when some of the most vulnerable society members are watching television, so they could be affected by aggressive advertising and marketing…

Wakayama Network, the opposition party which has previously shared its concerns with the possible casino expansion in Japan, has insisted that the process of legalizing the so-called Integrated Resorts Casinos must be more transparent. This happens at a time when the Japanese Congress has required further review and consideration of casino regulation. Wakayama Network has been long known as one of the most fierce anti-casino groups in the country. It has previously urged the local Government to provide more transparency on the legislation process related to Integrated Resorts and the…

For decades, bingo halls have been a popular place for entertainment, gambling and socialisation, especially for elderly people for whom this type of gambling has become a favourite activity. However, a recent report reveals less attendance in bingo halls across the United Kingdom combined with an interesting trend among players over the age of 55 – they are increasingly enjoying online gambling from their homes. In fact, online participation has increased across most activities, not just bingo, according to the data from the latest Gambling Participation and Perceptions Report, released…

The gambling industry of New South Wales (NSW) is to face an overhaul, with some restrictions on new poker machines to be seen in several areas. The local Government also plans to boost fines that are imposed on bookmakers that violate the legislation and regulatory rules in the region. The New South Wales Government considers state communities vulnerable to gambling-related harm. Because of that, it has decided to put cap on pokies with new laws proposed. However, according to the Alliance for Gambling Reform and the NSW Greens, have raised…

The year of 2017 was a tough one for online gambling operators licensed in the UK as several leading companies faced hefty fines for their misleading advertising content. BGO was the first one to suffer a penalty for its advertising failures after a review of the local regulatory authority, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), established the operator and several of its affiliates have violated their license conditions. As a result, the UKGC fined the operator with £300,000. Several other major gambling providers like Ladbrokes and Sky Bet also faced huge…

This year is expected to bring about a variety of dramatic changes to the UK gambling industry that would impact both players and gaming businesses. The online gambling sector in the UK is to be subjected to more rigid regulations as a part of the government’s crackdown which aims at setting new standards both land-based and online operators would be required to comply with. One of the leading trends the UK is to observe in 2018 has to do with gambling advertisements and marketing campaigns. The Committee of Advertising Practices…