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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Anti-gambling campaigners shared their concerns that the time difference between West Australia and the Eastern States could have lead to larger exposure to gambling advertising and its possible negative impact. Last year, Australian broadcast groups agreed to reduce the amount of gambling adverts aired on TV as part of the media law reform package introduced by the Federal Government. The measured were taken in order for children and more vulnerable individuals to get better protection against the possible negative impact that could seriously affect them. the Australian Communications and Media…

Mitchell Fifield, the Australian Communications Minister has been at gunpoint, after being pressed to stop the local pay television company Foxtel from avoiding a ban placed on gambling advertising during live sports emissions. Both the Australian Greens and the team of Nick Xenophon have urged Minister Fifield for the less-watched sports channels to be freed from the ban. The local Labor party also shared its concerns with the fact that online boookmakers and competitive TV broadcasters blamed Foxtel for bypassing the restrictions. For some time now, the Australian Government was…

A 46-year-old gambling and drug addict who fraudulently obtained more than £50,000 from a Runcorn-based widower has got to jail. Jason Drury deceived the 62-year-old widower Robert Ian Jones, who gave Drury roof over his head after he broke up with his girlfriend, and stole the amount of £51,181 from his bank account. Drury was sentenced to 32 months in prison by Judge Alan Conrad QC. A hearing took place at the Liverpool crown court, with Prosecutor Matthew Dunford describing Drury’s actions, including him stealing the bank card of Mr.…