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Government to set limits on online slot games in bid to cut problem gambling

Young people will be limited to £2 a spin on online slot games as part of a move to crack down on problem gambling. Currently, there is no limit on the amount that gamblers can stake when playing online slots, which is seen as one of the most addictive forms of betting. From September, under-25s will be unable to bet more than £2 a spin when…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

CBC

P.E.I. develops new strategy, but offers no new funding to combat problem gambling

Finance minister says there's no current plan to launch an online casino, but new strategy provides'solid foundation' for future decision The P.E.I. government has updated its responsible gambling strategy for the first time since a provincial strategy was first unveiled back in 2008. In those days the biggest concerns were around the potential…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 September 2023

economist.com

Britain leads the world in online gambling

NOW AND THEN "Samuel" is plagued by old cravings, though he says he has quit gambling for good. The 25-year-old got hooked on online betting at 17 and, at the worst point, could squander a month's salary in minutes. He is not alone. By one estimate 29m Britons place a bet at least once a month, and hundreds of thousands have some sort of problem…

Law ・ 11 June 2023

Daily Mail Online

Massive change coming to online gambling in Australia

Labor will introduce laws banning the use of credit cards for online gambling in line with existing rules for betting in pubs, clubs and casinos. The Australian Communications and Media Authority would be given greater powers to enforce the ban, which would apply to wagering services with Australian licences. The Albanese government will on Friday…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 April 2023

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Ban on credit card use in online gambling to be introduced by federal government

Labor has announced it will begin to take steps to make it illegal for betting companies to allow people to use credit cards when gambling online. The legislation to implement the ban will be introduced to parliament later this year The ban would not apply to lotteries A 2019 survey found 81 per cent of people supported some kind of credit card…

Payment Methods ・ 27 April 2023

The Guardian

UK to tighten rules on online gambling after long-awaited review

Proposals to tighten regulation of online gambling have been published by the government, in a long-awaited shake-up of laws passed before smartphones put the potential for 24-hour casino games and sports betting in every pocket. After multiple delays, the Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) released a white paper laying out its…

Sports ・ 27 April 2023

Reuters

UK to toughen gambling rules for smartphone era

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - The British government will publish long-awaited proposals to crack down on problem gambling on Thursday, aiming to bring regulations up to date with the rise in gambling online and on smartphones. British media have reported the measures will include banning under-25s from betting more than 2 pounds ($2.49) per spin…

Mobile ・ 27 April 2023

wealthofgeeks.com

The UK’s Gambling White Paper Explained

For the first time in nearly two decades, gambling is set to come under the legislative spotlight in the UK. The UK gambling industry, the world's largest and most mature market, has been in a state of flux for the past few years. The growth of online casino games and the continued success of sports betting has seen gambling conquer and maintain…

Industry ・ 08 April 2023

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Gamblers will be stopped from betting thousands on online casino slots by laws limiting stakes to £5 a go

PUNTERS will be stopped from betting thousands on online casino slots by laws limiting stakes to £5 a go. Ministers have agreed to the maximum bets on digital spins which will be revealed in the Gambling White Paper. The long-delayed update to the gambling laws are set to be announced at the end of April or early May, according to sources close to…

Law ・ 12 March 2023

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Qatar World Cup: Experts share how to spot the warning signs of gambling addiction

With the Qatar World Cup taking place during the cost of living crisis, experts share the early signs that someone may be struggling with their gambling So, we're all aware that this World Cup feels a little… different. Amid a string of controversies, an unusual wintery chill and a cost of living crisis, for many it feels more "I'm going home" than…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 November 2022

Canberra Weekly

Canberra gambling reformers call for tighter regulations

Pokies at clubs are in the Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance's crosshairs; their new strategy to minimise gambling harm wants tighter regulations and fewer gaming machines by the end of the decade. "The greatest harm to the Canberra community is still coming from poker machines operated by the clubs sector," CGRA's co-chair Jeremy Halcross…

Gaming Authorities ・ 21 October 2022

Mail Plus

No 10 gambling adviser a former betting firm boss

Boris Johnson's policy chief in Number 10 is leading the fight against gambling reform despite being a former boss of Sky Bet, the Mail can reveal. Andrew Griffith, 51, was Sky's finance chief between 2008 and 2019, and is now trying to kill off proposals that campaigners say are life-saving, insiders told the Mail. A Mail investigation published…

Sports ・ 06 July 2022

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Keir Starmer's gambling problem

Matt Zarb-Cousin is a former spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn, and is now spokesperson for the Campaign for Fairer Gambling. June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022 When Tony Blair's government liberalised gambling, smartphones were still the stuff of science fiction. Sir Alan Budd, who wrote the 2001 review that the 2005 Gambling Act was based on, recently…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 June 2022

Yogonet

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…

Incidents ・ 19 May 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald

Australian parental gambling affecting 200,000 kids nationwide

Nearly 200000 Australian children under the age of 15 live in families where their parents engage in risky gambling, including nearly 60000 who are exposed to the most severe problem gambling. That's the finding of a landmark study by researchers at the Australian National University, which found nearly 4 per cent of Australian children have…

Covid ・ 02 April 2022

Belfast Telegraph

One million women at risk from gambling harm as ‘fun’ online games fuel addiction

Around 1 million women may be at risk from gambling harms, with growing numbers becoming addicted to online games, new research suggests. Experts said the number of women hooked on betting websites had soared during lockdowns, with many seeking "innocent" distractions only to find themselves in the pit of addiction. New figures show the number of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 31 January 2022

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Up to 1 million women in UK at risk of harm from gambling, study finds

Up to a million women are at risk of being harmed by gambling, according to a study that found that traffic to online casino and bingo sites popular with women peaks in the winter months. While gambling addicts are disproportionately male, the number of women seeking treatment has doubled in the past five years, up from 1134 in 2015-16 to 2423 in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 February 2022

Daily Mail Online

Gambling addiction fears as research shows 600,000 OAPs started betting online during Covid pandemic

Britain's pensioners risk becoming a generation of gambling addicts after more than half a million turned to online betting during the pandemic. Research shows 625000 over-65s took up gambling on the net during lockdown - a greater jump than in any other age group. Some 13.5 per cent of Britons who bet online are now over 65 - compared to 8.7 per…

Covid ・ 21 December 2021

The Irish Times

Irish Times view on the gambling boom: cashing in on addiction

There are always more losers than winners in gambling. Whenever punters place a bet, all the other horses run for the bookmaker. But the panoply of risk as gambling booms online is more pernicious than ever. Technology in the 21st century is perfectly placed to exploit the vulnerabilities of gamblers who cannot resist the urge. Smart-phone apps…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 December 2021

Belfast Telegraph

Limit online bets to maximum of £2, say gambling reformers

Gamblers could be limited to a maximum £2 bet online and £100 spending a month as more than 160 MPs and peers united to demand "bold" government reforms to curb betting. In a letter to The Telegraph, the MPs and peers including Iain Duncan Smith, the former Tory leader, Lord Grade, an ex-BBC chairman, and 18 bishops warned that more than 55000…

New Year ・ 24 November 2021

The Border Mail

Online gambling companies need to be taxed for community harm

This week, an Australian gaming giant found its way into the finance pages of our major newspapers. And no, it wasn't the well-known casino company you're thinking. It was the virtually-unknown Virtual Gaming Worlds. More profitable than the highly-regard Canva and Atlassian, Virtual Gaming Worlds has a valuation of $3.38 billion. VGW is now being…

Law ・ 08 November 2021

Politics Home

Evidence from abroad shows the unregulated black market will benefit unless we get the gambling review right

In the final debate in the House of Commons before the summer recess, the Minister heading the Government's Review of Gambling, John Whittingdale, told MPs: "It is very important that we create a safe space where people are given protection if they are gambling online, but we do not want to drive them away from the regulated sector and into the…

Law ・ 21 August 2021

BBC

Paddy Power owner revenue soars amid online gambling boom

Paddy Power owner Flutter has beaten first half expectations as more gamblers poured money into its coffers. Flutter said revenue rose 28% to £3bn as its average number of gamblers rose 40% to more than 7.5 million. Studies have suggested that online gambling soared during coronavirus lockdowns, with vulnerable groups particularly at risk. Online…

Finance ・ 10 August 2021

Daily Mail Online

The deadly truth about betting: Gambling addicts are more likely to die early, research shows

The scale of Britain's gambling epidemic was laid bare today in a shocking study that linked problem betting with early death. The Oxford University research found that more than half a million Britons are spending £900 a month on their habit - and 200000 are paying out more than £1800. The study also showed the devastating impact on the health of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 05 February 2021

Casino Guardian

Coronavirus Pandemic Triggers Online Gambling Crisis in the UK

Back in late January, Google reported that the search interest in online casinos has reached an all-time high in the UK. And that happened a few months before the coronavirus pandemic outbreak when, although the revenue of the land-based gambling sector suffered a massive decline, online casino, slots, poker and virtual sports betting marked a…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021