Author: Daniel Williams

Yesterday, the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) announced some enhancements that have been implemented to the Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising. The improvements are intended to form part of the Code’s third edition that is scheduled to be put into action by the end of the year. The Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising was initially made a decade ago. Its second edition was officially introduced in 2016, with a number of extra measures presented as well as further commitment to the review process at the time. As…

More than 600,000 signatures have been gathered to back a proposed constitutional amendment that is aimed at put limits to the gambling market’s expansion in the state of Florida, according to amendment’s supporters. The amendment has been proposed by the political committee Voters in Charge. According to the Committee, the proposed changes are currently over halfway towards the 1.1 million signatures goal set, in order to reach the necessary number of 766,200 valid petitions to see the proposed amendment appear on the 2018 General Election ballot. Voters in Charge Committee’s…

Council leaders from the Local Government Association (LGA) have called for greater restrictions to be imposed on gambling advertising in order for better protection for young people to be ensured. Considering the increasing popularity of gambling advertising as well as the fact that young children often watch sports events, the Local Government Association has been focused on taking measures that would prevent young people from being affected by possible gambling addictions. According to an industry research, almost one in ten children between the age of 11 and 15 are followers…

It seems that not all hope is lost for Pennsylvania’s gambling expansion. Reportedly, the budget negotiations in the state could finally lead to a deal that would see a revenue package that includes a small gambling expansion, while tax increases that were initially part of the original Senate’s plan would probably be dropped. According to media reports, ten new “mini casinos” could be created under a possible budget deal primarily in rural areas of the state of Pennsylvania. What is more, the gambling market of the state could see online…

The National Lottery of Ireland has swayed to profitability once again after registering falling sales and fighting a privatisation process which brought a lot of controversy for several years. The National Lottery has also faced certain difficulties as a result of a change brought to its playing format. Now, the Premier Lotteries Ireland-run franchise has reported a 12% rise in its turnover, with the latter reaching €750 million in 2016 thanks to increased interest of local players to Lotto tickets and scratch cards, as well as an increase in sales…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), which is currently the major gambling industry regulatory body in the country, is aimed at improving its communications and consultations. The Commission published some information about the overhaul, with its executive director Tim Miller explaining the regulatory body’s decision to actually listen to the industry and other licensing authorities, as well as its partners and consumers and to take their recommendations in account. Mr. Miller further shared that the Commission carried out a survey in 2016, asking its stakeholders for their opinions on the tools…

As Casino Guardian has already reported, the UK Labour Party was up to propose a new gambling tax, with the money gathered from it aimed to be redirected to fund National Health Service (NHS) programs for problem gamblers. Tom Watson, the deputy leader of the Labor and the shadow culture secretary Jon Ashworth got to Brighton to officially present the party’s review into problem gambling. Last night, Channel 4 Presenter Cathy Newman talked about the controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) with Malcolm George from the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB)…

It seems that Namibia’s gambling industry, which has been estimated to millions of dollars, is to be seriously hit by the introduction of new levies. After the Casinos and Gambling Houses Act of 1994, and more specifically its section 54 was amended in April 2017, the gambling companies that operate on the territory of the country are obliged to pay a gambling license fee every year, as well as a flat rate tax for each gambling machine they own. Local operators also have to pay a 5% increase on the…

September 26th is to see the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission visit the proposed gambling sites situated in Downtown Cedar Rapids. The visit comes as the next step towards the Commission’s decision whether to grant the three proposed casinos for Cedar Rapids with a new gambling license. As revealed by Brian Ohorilko, a Racing and Gaming administrator, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has organised its meeting in the city, so that it would be able to visit all three casino sites. According to Mr. Ohorilko, the Commission’s meeting would…

Today, the UK Labour Party is expected to unveil its proposals for a new tax that is to be imposed on gambling. Labour is aimed at redirecting money accumulated thanks to the new tax in order to fund National Health Service (NHS) treatment programs for people suffering from problem gambling behaviour. According to media reports, a review into problem gambling is to be officially presented by the deputy Labour Party leader Tom Watson and Jon Ashworth, a shadow culture secretary in Brighton. The Labour Party is to call for the…