Japan Government to Make IRCs Applicants Pay for Credibility Checks Costs

Japan Government to Make IRCs Applicants Pay for Credibility Checks Costs

The Japanese Government has been planning to make gambling companies that file applications for integrated resorts casino operating licenses pay for the background checks’ expenses. The above-mentioned background checks are set to be carried out by a casino management commission. The latter is expected to be created within the Cabinet Office, with the National Police Agency and other competent authorities’ officials to become part of the structure. As reported by The Yomiuri Shimbun, implementing such a high-barrier measure would help the Government to sort out businesses which are not enough…

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Scotland Sees Reduction in High-Street Betting Shops’ Number

Scotland Sees Reduction in High-Street Betting Shops’ Number

According to industry figures, the number of high-street operators in Scotland is facing a continuous decline, regardless of the constantly increasing attractiveness of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) and problem gambling rates. Reportedly, approximately 90 betting outlets ceased operation in the county between 2011 and 2016 mainly because of consolidation of the largest gambling operators. Still, the continuous online gambling growth was boosted by the increasing number of players who preferred to use their smartphones to place bets, which after all helped for the decline registered in betting activities offered “over…

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Australian Poker Players More Likely to Fall Victims to Problem Gambling

Australian Poker Players More Likely to Fall Victims to Problem Gambling

The Australian Institute of Family Studies released the results of a research on the poker activity in Australia. The findings were provided after an analysis of the 2015 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey took place. The study, which was conducted by the Australian Gambling Research Centre, offers one of the first-ever details understandings of the local poker players’ gambling habits in terms of different forms of gaming available in the country. According to the results of the research, approximately 132,000 Australian adults gambled on poker on…

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Glasgow Sees Highest Number of FOBTs Gambling Addicts in the UK

Glasgow Sees Highest Number of FOBTs Gambling Addicts in the UK

According to recent research, Glasgow is the UK city where there are most gambling addicts on high-stake fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) than in any other city across the country. The study showed that for the time being there are 120,000 gamblers who are hooked to FOBTs. Moreover, the research which was carried out by the British Amusement Catering Trade Association found that Glasgow is losing more to the controversial machines than any other area in the country, as each problem gambler is costing the area some money in terms of…

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UK Regulatory Bodies Unveil Gambling Advertising Crackdown

UK Regulatory Bodies Unveil Gambling Advertising Crackdown

The regulatory bodies which are engaged with setting the rules, which are applied to all advertisers in the UK – have revealed that a crackdown is to be imposed on adverts that take advantage of most vulnerable people and target potential customers with attractive free bet and bonus offers. The Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice and the Committee of Advertising Practice, which are the two bodies engaged in establishing the UK advertisers’ code are not set to tighten the measures against companies that could harm local customers with their advertising…

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Western Australia Rolls Out New Online Campaign to Deal with Problem Gambling

Western Australia Rolls Out New Online Campaign to Deal with Problem Gambling

The Australian Racing and Gaming Minister Paul Papalia revealed that the number of players who gamble online is constantly rising. This is the reason why the authorities in Western Australia have been planning to release a new online campaign that would especially target the younger people. As reported by 9News, Minister Papalia revealed that the new program is set to reach primarily the latest generation of gamblers, as well as to the ones who are dealing with problem gambling behaviour or the consequences from it. The campaign would point such…

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Nation-Wide Study Shows Most Irish Players Borrow Money to Gamble

Nation-Wide Study Shows Most Irish Players Borrow Money to Gamble

The first-ever national survey showed that about three quarters of Irish players who gamble online have borrowed money or sold some of their possessions in order to place a bet. It was undertaken in order to accumulate more data about Irish online gambling customers, as well as about their gaming behaviour. As reported by The Times, the first nation-wide study of online gambling in Ireland further revealed that approximately 64% of local players have shared that they may suffer from problem gambling behaviour. In addition, about 62% confessed that they…

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The Health Lottery Raises Money for Good Causes in West Midlands Counties

The Health Lottery Raises Money for Good Causes in West Midlands Counties

The Health Lottery, a UK lottery which operates society lotteries as a representative of 51 Community Interest Companies (CICs), revealed that it is to raise money for good causes in Worcestershire, Coventry, Herefordshire and Warwickshire over the following week. The campaign started on February 11th and is to take place over the entire week. The Health Lottery carries out such a campaign every week, with the proceeds accumulated during the week redirected to various community causes in different regions of the country. This week, it is the HealthThrive Community Interest…

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Hāpai te Hauora Doctor Calls for Further Measures on Pokies

Hāpai te Hauora Doctor Calls for Further Measures on Pokies

Lance O’Sullivan, a doctor who works as a special advisor to Hāpai te Hauora spoke at the International Gambling Conference in Auckland, saying poker machines had a massive impact to children. According to Dr. O’Sullivan, there is a connection between pokies and child poverty, as more children got affected by gambling addictions which had negative impact on all aspects of their lives. The Kiwi doctor also urged the Government to start working to reduce the problem right away and invest more efforts into providing children and more vulnerable players with…

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DCMS Secretary Says UK Government Seeks for FOBTs Issues’ Best Solution

DCMS Secretary Says UK Government Seeks for FOBTs Issues’ Best Solution

Yesterday, the recently-appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Matthew Hancock faced some questions related to controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) raised in the House of Commons. According to him, the UK Government had to make sure that it found the right solution to the issues related to FOBTs and their maximum stake permitted. As reported by The Racing Post, this was the first appearance of Mr. Hancock after he took over the position of the Department’s Secretary at the beginning of January. He took part…

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