During the British gambling industry gathering clouds - regulators plan to tighten the nuts in terms of gambling ads, as well as slot machine work
In terms of numbers, gambling is an important part of the UK economy, the BBC said. In total, more than 100,000 Britons work in the industry, and a tax cut of £ 2.8 billion last year.
Nevertheless, the British authorities expressed grave concern about the dangers posed by the gambling industry alleged to the public. According to the UK Gambling Commission, more than 2 million UK residents experience gambling addiction problems, which means that the market needs additional restrictions.
In particular, the Commission proposes to limit the maximum size of bets on slot machines (called terminals, with fixed interest rates, FOBT) for £ 2 - according to regulators, so that people will find it harder to play in large amounts of money machines.
In addition, British officials want to limit the advertising opportunities of the gambling industry. Now the gambling company can not place ads in programs intended for minors, and also before 21:00 (the last restriction that industry sets for itself on a voluntary basis). Exclusions are just sporting events - according to the Air Force, 95% of all football television broadcasts include at least one promotional video devoted to gambling.
Already in April, new rules for gambling ads must come into effect in the UK. In particular, calls for immediate action (such as "Bets now!"), And the plot "representing gambling as something normal and normal" will be banned.
Representatives of the gambling business, of course, are very unhappy with such innovations. They say that many agencies are simply destroyed, as a result people will lose their jobs, and the budget will be taxed.
in addition, many market participants claim that they own help people to fight addiction game. for example, in Association gaming distance (Association gambling distance) Indonesia operate a computer system gamstop. a player who have realized dependence voluntarily can block himself, and this key will be effective in all online casinos that have a license regulator.
However, is not possible gambling Commission will give up on the plan, and many market players talk about a wave of consolidation inevitable. so, online casino GVC seriously aims to buy a competitor ladbrokes Coral - amount deals can £ 3,1 billion up to £ 3,9 billion. and it is clear no big deal last market gambling the UK. stakes made, and the largest will win.