UK FOBTs Face Criticism by Gambling Addiction Expert

UK FOBTs Face Criticism by Gambling Addiction Expert

It seems that fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) would remain as one of the hottest issues in the gambling industry of the UK for the time being. It came to our knowledge, that a gambling addiction expert, Tony Marini, has harshly criticised the machines, which according to him, led players to temptation that could not be resisted. After it became clear that players in Scotland have spent an amount of £1.1 billion on fixed-odds betting terminals in only an eight-year period, the expert in gambling addictions has shared his dismay with…

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Florida Gambling Regulators Take Legal Actions against Pari-Mutuel Cardrooms

Florida Gambling Regulators Take Legal Actions against Pari-Mutuel Cardrooms

Florida’s gambling regulatory authorities have filed complaints against two pari-mutuel cardrooms in the state. The allegations of the local regulators have been placed with the authorities claiming that the establishments did not comply with the rules concerning so-called designated player games after an agreement between the state and the Seminole Tribe was reached earlier in 2017. An administrative complaint against the Sarasota Kennel Club was filed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation at the end of the previous week. About a week before that, the gambling regulator…

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UKGC to Tighten Regulatory Regime on Illegal Gambling Websites

UKGC to Tighten Regulatory Regime on Illegal Gambling Websites

The main regulatory body of gambling in the UK – the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) – has promised that it would tighten the regulatory regime in order to better control illegal gambling websites linked to popular computer games. The measures are planned to be taken after an increase has been registered in black-market activity. As revealed by the Commission, a large part of the skins betting market is associated to Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO), with the popular computer game having sold over 25 million copies on a global scale.…

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Free Slot Play Amount Declines in Pennsylvania and West Virginia Casinos

Free Slot Play Amount Declines in Pennsylvania and West Virginia Casinos

The states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia are experiencing a reduction of the amount of free slot play in the local casinos. Despite the fact that free play has become quite popular over the past years, the latest fiscal year saw a decline in the amount of free play awarded across the states. According to the figures presented by the Gaming Control Board, the amount of free play awards reached an amount of $681.2 million across the state of Pennsylvania over the 2012/2013 fiscal year. This amount shrunk to $622.4…

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Berlin Affiliate Conference Set to Kick Off at Messe Berlin on November 1st

Berlin Affiliate Conference Set to Kick Off at Messe Berlin on November 1st

The Berlin Affiliate Conference (BAC) and Financial Partners Expo (FPE) are heading to Berlin, to return for their 2017 event there. The BAC and FPE event is set to kick off on November 1st and is to be held until November 4th. The major affiliate event is to be hosted at the Messe Berlin. Once again, 2017 is to see the Financial Partners Expo co-located with the Berlin Affiliate Conference. The event is known as the biggest and most important expo aimed especially at affiliates and introducing brokers operating in…

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The Star Group Keeps Dreaming of Gold Coast Casino Monopoly despite Government’s Dubiety

The Star Group Keeps Dreaming of Gold Coast Casino Monopoly despite Government’s Dubiety

The Chief Executive Officer of one of the largest Australian gaming and entertainment companies, the Star Entertainment Group – Matt Bekier – projected that the company’s Broadbeach site is to have enormous success in case that the Gold Coast does not allow another casino to be built there. Unfortunately, Mr. Bekier’s dream of establishing a monopoly in the region may be destroyed, as the Mayor of the Gold Coast Tom Tate has publicly revealed a controversial proposal for a second casino site in central Southport. The local Government has announced…

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Clarion Gaming Announces Young Gamblers Education Trust as Official WrB London 2017 Partner

Clarion Gaming Announces Young Gamblers Education Trust as Official WrB London 2017 Partner

The London-based event organising company Clarion Events revealed that the Young Gamblers Edication Trust (YGAM) has been appointed as its official charity partner for the upcoming Responsible Gambling Innovation. The event, which is to be held as a one-day symposium, is to take place on September 12th at London’s OXO2. The Responsible Gambling Innovation symposium, also known under the abbreviation WrB London, is aimed at gathering everyone in Europe who is interested in technology, commercial strategy and responsible gambling politics. The organisers of the event have revealed that in 2017…

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South Australia Poker Machines Lose Players to Unregulated Online Gambling Websites

South Australia Poker Machines Lose Players to Unregulated Online Gambling Websites

The Department of Business and Consumer Services has warned South Australian punters to be careful when placing their bets. According to a recent report, local punters are wagering on an increasing number of unregulated online betting operators. This has seriously hurt the performance of poker machines in South Australia, which have reported their worst year so far. According to the figures provided by the Department of Business and Consumer Services, an amount totalling $680 million are wagered by local players on fruit machines over the 2016/2017 fiscal year. That is…

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Merseyside Punters Lose £1.2 Billion on Local FOBTs

Merseyside Punters Lose £1.2 Billion on Local FOBTs

The fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) have spread everywhere in the UK, engaging more and more players. According to figures revealed in a recent ECHO investigation, which was carried out earlier in 2017, Merseyside’s bookmakers currently own over 1,000 fixed-odds betting machines. These figures look frightening, especially considering the uncertainty related to the UK Government’s review of the controversial FOBTs. Previously, the country’s Government has promised a crackdown on the machines, but things have been looking a bit shaky lately, with the pressure on local authorities constantly mounting. According to campaign…

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Victoria Coren Mitchel Criticises FOBTs and Urges UK Government to Present Review Results

Victoria Coren Mitchel Criticises FOBTs and Urges UK Government to Present Review Results

The UK Government has confirmed that it plans to respond to the consultation on fixed-odds betting machines (FOBTs) at a time, when the matter has been widely commented. Lately, there have been controversial rumours that ministers could simply scrap the FOBTs review, and if this happens, the attempt to limit the maximum stake of fixed-odds betting machines could be simply gone. As Casino Guardian has already reported on numerous occasions, FOBTs have caused massive concern among members of the Parliament, charity organisations and market experts who claim that the amount…

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