Author: Daniel Williams

Kevin Stewart, a member of the Aberdeen Central Scottish National Party (SNP) who in 2015 occupied the role of Convenor of the local government and regeneration committee of Holyrood, has called the UK Government to slash the maximum bet allowed on notorious fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) to £2. At the time he took part in a Scottish Parliament event Mr. Stewart explained that the latest recommendation made by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for lowering the maximum stake to £30 was absurd and revealed he backed the proposed £2 stake.…

The Federal Government of Australia has banned daytime gambling adverts from sports broadcasts, leaving them off-site from 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Officially, the ban on gambling promotions came into effect today, after being passed by the country’s federal parliament. Under the new rules, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has been given the powers to set program standards for gambling advertisements aired on TV. These standards normally apply to some broadcasting groups and pay-TV providers. The reforms made in terms of gambling advertising rules in Australia would also…

British tourists got in the middle of a police raid while playing a bingo game in a Benidorm pub in Spain. The popular pub when the UK tourists were having a bingo game played, fell under a full-scale raid, with the police ordering them to stop playing. At the time when the raid was launched, more than 100 people, most of whom were tourists from the UK, were present at the pub. As they were informed by the police, the activity they were involved in was a form of illegal…

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has posted a special reminder addressing the fairground operators for the approaching Easter Holidays. The major regulator of the local gambling industry published a special advice for such operators, with Easter and the traditional start of the fairground season approaching. The Commission is aimed at reminding fairground operators they are supposed to comply with existing legislation, including rules related to purchasing, operation and maintenance of gaming machines. The Easter break is traditionally the time when fairground operators start their season, the British gambling regulator made…

A new study has found that controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) cost local residents an amount of approximately £210 million on an annual basis by creating an increased demand on various public services. According to the research and analysis carried out by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the fixed-odds betting machines which offer casino-styled games such as roulette and blackjack cost local taxpayers about £116 million in hospital in-patient visits, and mental health services estimated to approximately £32 million. In addition, the controversial terminals have long been…

The following infographic presents information about the English Premier League (EPL) Shirt Sponsorships and the gambling companies contribution and value over the 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 seasons. Over the past few years, the EPL has seen an increasing number of gambling companies strike sponsorship agreements with Premier League football clubs, with the betting operators taking over electronics and beer companies on UK football kits. The infographic and the report below are set to provide more details about these sponsorship deals, as well as to cast more light on the most…

The Australian Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has revealed that the Turnbull Government is set to introduce a piece of legislation aimed at banning on foreign lotteries or Keno games. The decision has been made after a campaign against such operators has been unveiled by the One Nation party. The nation-wide ban is to start six months after the bill is passed by the Parliament in order to provide gambling operators with a certain transition period. The statement was made by Senator Fifield after local media reports that the country’s Government…

Today, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed new plans aimed at making online gambling in the UK safer than ever before. The major gambling regulatory body in the UK published its review on online gambling, proposing certain changes in order to make sure that local customers are well-protected. As revealed by the Commission, statistics show that online gambling industry profits increased by 10% reaching £4.7 billion in 2017, while public participation has risen by 3% over a three-year period, from 15.5% in 2014, to 18.3% in 2017. According to the…

The Government of Japan plans to make it obligatory to new casinos to report on customers who exchanged chips and cash estimated to at least ¥1 million. The new requirement is set to be rolled out as part of the anti-money laundering measures unveiled by the Japanese authorities. According to Government sources, the Japanese officials are seeking to put an end to the wide-spread concerns that casino gambling may be used for the purpose of money laundering and financing of terrorist organisations, amid plans to include such facilities in so-called…