Tag Archives: FOBTs
Preparation and innovation best bet to manage changes ahead
The UK is now one month away from its FOBT stake reduction deadline, which will see stakes reduced from £100 to £2 on April 1st. At the ICE London show at ExCeL, G3 interviewed SG Gaming UK CEO, Phil Horne, about the problems and solutions facing licensed betting offices in the UK and the wider…
Reino Unido – Decisão da estaca FOBT divide opiniões
The maximum permitted stake for fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) is set to be cut from £100 to £2 by the UK government. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) opted for £2 having dismissed advice from the UK Gambling Commission to set the figure at £30. The decision has been lauded by anti-FOBT groups…
UK – Local authorities call for FOBT stake reduction
A group of 93 local councils from across the UK are asking Government to reduce the maximum stake for fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) from £100 to £2 to end what they call ‘casino-style gambling on high streets.’ Newham Council, the borough of London that houses the UK’s biggest casino, is leading the coalition and…
Reino Unido – Usar mudança de classe fará com que os conselhos locais rejeitem inscrições de LBO
Os apostadores que desejam abrir nas ruas principais britânicas terão que apresentar um pedido de planejamento aos conselhos locais, com novos poderes para rejeitar pedidos e impedir a abertura de novos Escritórios de Apostas Licenciados (LBO) em sua área. A mudança do DCMS segue as preocupações das comunidades locais em relação à proliferação de casas de apostas em alguns…
UK –Commission warns FOBTs over misleading info
The British Gambling Commission is reminding licensed operators that gaming machines offering games presented as recognised games of chance, such as roulette or blackjack, must be transparent in informing players where those games differ from their real equivalents. This follows a recent case in which a category B3 game which was presented and described as…
