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Gambling minister changes detrimental to industry and stakeholders

The constant turnover of gambling ministers since 2018 is an indication of the turmoil that has been affecting UK politics. The gambling industry has become accustomed to it, but it does cause regulatory and commercial uncertainty, says Pavlos Sideris, director at Double Up Media. The old saying that a week is a long time in politics has taken on…
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Casinos come in all shapes and sizes. From the weird to the wonderful, players can choose to try their luck in some strange and wonderful places across the world. Not all locations are created equal however, so join us on a whistle-stop tour of the biggest gambling cities in the world. Las Vegas is the by far the most famous gambling destination in…
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The Biggest Gambling Cities in the World
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The Guardian

'Reformer's shopping list': gambling laws review starts next week

A wide-ranging review of gambling laws to be launched next week will consider banning sports sponsorship and limiting online casino stakes among a "reformer's shopping list" of proposals to overhaul gambling laws, the Guardian can reveal. The long-awaited review, which could roll back vast swathes of the Gambling Act 2005, will begin as soon as…
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Bad news on its way for the UK gambling industry

The wait for the White Paper on gambling law reform continues. It's possible that the recent happenings in Downing Street might delay its release even further. Even though the levels of problem gambling in the UK have fallen, it's clear that the 2005 Gambling Act still needs reforming. Think back to the way we used to gamble in 2005 compared to the…
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Bad news on its way for the UK gambling industry
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News From Wales

How will the UK Government Change the Gambling Laws?

Estimated figures show around 30000 Welsh people who experience problems with their gambling. It's figures such as that which are behind moves to review the 2005 Gambling Act. It's a process that has taken at least a couple of years as evidence has been gathered. July is due to see the UK government release the long-awaited White Paper on gambling…
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How will the UK Government Change the Gambling Laws?
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Draconian gambling rules risk driving punters to the black market

As the UK Government is closer to releasing a White Paper on the long-awaited UK Gambling Act Review, the CEO of standards body Betting and Gaming Council, Michael Dugher, warns in his latest column about the risks of anti-gambling lobby and proposals to bring "draconian restrictions" that could increase illegal market levels in the United…
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Draconian gambling rules risk driving punters to the black market
Belfast Telegraph

Draconian gambling rules risk driving punters into black market

Some 600m people, in more than 140 countries and from every conceivable background, tuned in to watch this year's Grand National. I was at Aintree along with thousands of other people out to enjoy themselves after so many months of miserable lockdowns and Covid restrictions. Millions of us also enjoyed a flutter on the race. For 22.5m adults,…
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Draconian gambling rules risk driving punters into black market
The Irish Sun

Where did bingo originate? What are the ball calls?

EVER wondered where bingo came from or how it got its name? Want to know why bingo callers use nicknames for the ball numbers, and what the nicknames mean? Sun Bingo has the answers! The traditional form of bingo dates back to approximately 1530, Italy. The Italian lottery game was called "Lo Giuoco del Lotto D'Italia", which translates to "the…
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Where did bingo originate? What are the ball calls?
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Camelot set to lose National Lottery licence after 30 years

Camelot will to lose its licence to operate the National Lottery after almost 30 years, as the Gambling Commission named a rival firm to take over. A fiercely contested bidding process has been under way between four parties to hold the licence for one of the largest lotteries in the world. But officials said Czech lottery operator Allwyn, owned by…
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Camelot set to lose National Lottery licence after 30 years
Mirror

Major change to National Lottery minimum age in problem gambling crackdown

Under-18s will be banned from playing the National Lottery or buying scratchcards from today, as the minimum age rises from 16 to 18. People aged under 18 have been barred from online gambling since April, but those aged 16 or over have still been able to buy lottery tickets or scratchcards in physical stores. This applies to Lotto, Set For Life…
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Major change to National Lottery minimum age in problem gambling crackdown
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Licence suspension, slots, COVID, and Malta Digital: Gaming's July review

As 2020 draws to a close, hurrah! many may gleefully declare, CasinoBeats is revisiting an unexpected 12 months full of ups, downs, and everything in between. As CasinoBeats Malta Digital swung into full gear, and the SBC Digital Summit North America staged its inaugural offering, green-lights being issued for casino reopening's surged towards the…
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Licence suspension, slots, COVID, and Malta Digital: Gaming's July review