Author: Daniel Williams

The international charitable organisation The Salvation Army revealed a certain trend showing that people who are much more likely to go bankrupt spend more money on gambling activities. The paradox has been linked by the charity to the rapid increase in the popularity of online gambling operators. As reported by The Guardian, new data obtained from MoneyCare, which is the charitable organisation’s support service, was revealed by The Salvation Army. Currently, MoneyCare offers thorough counselling service to more than 7,000 people who are experiencing financial difficulties on an yearly basis.…

It came to Casino Guardian’s knowledge that Dublin Councillors have called for an immediate audit of groups that have used local council property to run weekly bingo nights without authorisation for years. As reported by The Irish Times, the St Monica’s Youth Resource Centre in Raheny, North Dublin has been organising a bingo night every week for decades without being authorised for that. The youth centre has been hosted on a site owned by the city council for three decades now, with a bingo night being organised every Wednesday. Reportedly,…

A report has shown that the UK is the only developed country that currently has its high-street betting shops allow a maximum stake of £100 every 20 seconds to be placed. The Respublica think tank has shared its opinion that the UK Government should reduce the maximum stake allowed on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) to only £2, because such high stakes have devastating effects on both communities and local residents’ lives. In addition, the report warns that a total of 1.5 million people in the UK play on fixed-odds betting…

The triennial gambling review will present “a number of options” regarding different aspects of the UK gambling industry, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has revealed. The government is expected to release the results from a year-long probe into the naton’s gambling industry later this month. Ms. Bradley explained during a Wednesday meeting of the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee that the publication of the review will be followed by a 12-week consultation. The consultation period will allow MPs to discuss the review’s findings and any changes it would be recommending.…

Next week will see the official introduction of a motion aimed to change the way the so-called fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are regulated and distributed across Bradford, West Yorkshire and the rest of the UK. Local media reported, that the city’s Full Council is going to hold a meeting during which the ruling Labour group is expected to present the formal proposal which aims to ban the operation of the “high stakes” terminals located at bookies across the country. Opposers of the addictive gambling machines have long been working their…

The Department of Economic Development of the Isle of Man recently announced that Tony Ure has been appointed as the new Head of eGaming. Mr. Ure was named to the position due to his extensive experience in the gambling industry and the many years he had spent at leading positions within the sector. The senior positions he had occupied prior to his current one had given him the preparation needed in order to live up to expectations. The Director of the eBusiness Department of Economic Development, Jonathan Mills, stated that…

Officials from Horse Racing Ireland have shared their hopes that the budget plans of the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will reveal so-called “pro-business” measures for the local bloodstock industry as soon they are officially unveiled on Tuesday. According to recent data, the racing industry was granted with a record €64 million a year earlier as part of the Horse & Greyhound Fund. This amount was €4.8 million higher on the previous year and also represented a third straight increase after the Government funding fell as low as €43.4 million…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), which is currently the authority that regulates the local gambling industry, published an open letter to the Editor of The Sunday Times after the latter revealed some findings about the risks of children being targeted by online gambling operators. The UK gambling regulatory body has emphasized on its commitment to using its powers, knowledge and expertise in order to create a safer environment in terms of online gambling. As Casino Guardian has reported yesterday, The Sunday Times has released new data after an investigation, showing…

The Federal Government of Australia, and more specifically the federal Treasurer Scott Morrison, seems to be entering a fierce war with the country’s states over the plan of the Government to take part of their online gambling tax. The state treasurers have shared their concerns that the Mr. Morrison announced plans to take part of the 15% point-of-sale consumption tax that has been introduced by every state, with such a portion being estimated to online gambling revenue estimated to hundreds of millions of dollars. The issue is expected to become…

New data released after an investigation by The Sunday Times showed that some of the largest gambling operators in the UK use popular cartoon and storybook characters in their online gambling offerings in order to target and attract children. Reportedly, British gambling operators are taking advantage of a loophole in the current gambling legislation that provides them with the opportunity to promote children-appealing games without practically breaching the rules implemented by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). To date, betting stakes vary from £0.01 to £600. Even more disturbing is the…