FOBTs

07/06/17

UK officials against the delay

UK Labour group demands faster response on regulations for the FOBTs sector.

06/30/17

UK is not discussing future of FOBTs

The debate on FOBTs regulated operations was delayed due to general elections in the UK.

05/16/17

New Zealand revealed FOB partnership

Paddy Power Betfair and OpenBet are the new partners of the New Zealand Racing Board to develop the FOB business.

05/15/17

Scotland gambles billions on FOBTs

A new report revealed that Scotland spent £3.7 billion on fixed odds betting terminals last year.

03/24/17

Fitch alerts bookmakers over restrictions

The credit-debit watcher Fitch alerted British bookmakers over the possible increase of restrictions on in-store gaming machines.

03/16/17

More opponents to FOBTs in the UK

The British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) revealed their opposition to the fixed-odd betting machines (FOBTs).

02/08/17

Control over FOBTs is not working

The assessment was made by GambleAware, Ireland’s national organisation on responsible gaming.

12/13/16

Wales to decide over gambling machines

The UK government confirmed that the British country will have responsibility for licensing gaming machines.

09/13/16

Wales Bill to clamp down on gaming machines

Labour and Plaid Cymru will make a final-hour bid to win the Assembly new powers to regulate the number of gaming machines on a premise, via the Wales Bill.

09/12/16

Theresa May ordered a crackdown on high-stakes gambling machines

After predecessor David Cameron last year blocked action against fixed odds betting terminals, the Prime Minister has now cleared the way for a review on high-stakes gambling machines.

09/12/16

Scots lost almost £5 billion on FOBTs last year

As campaigners call for crackdown on betting terminals, Scots blew almost £5 billion on FOBTs last year.

07/06/16

‘Stop the FOBTs’ gets its time at the Parliament

The founder of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling gave a speech on fixed odds betting terminals at an All Party Parliamentary Group hearing.

07/05/16

Britons lose £12 billion per year gambling

According to the UK Gambling Commission, Britons lost about £12.6 billion (US$ 16.75 billion) in the 12 months to September 2015.

06/14/16

FOBTs to undergo parliamentary inquiry

The indiscriminate use of fixed odds betting terminals has prompted the government to instigate a parliamentary inquiry.

06/07/16

Inverclyde’s MSP and MP declared war on gambling addiction

The attack on FOBTs comes after the the Scottish Parliament gained powers over controversial gaming machines.

Check the latest FOBTs news

UK officials against the delay

UK is not discussing future of FOBTs

New Zealand revealed FOB partnership

Scotland gambles billions on FOBTs

Fitch alerts bookmakers over restrictions

More opponents to FOBTs in the UK

Control over FOBTs is not working

Wales to decide over gambling machines

Wales Bill to clamp down on gaming machines

Theresa May ordered a crackdown on high-stakes gambling machines

Scots lost almost £5 billion on FOBTs last year

‘Stop the FOBTs’ gets its time at the Parliament

Britons lose £12 billion per year gambling

FOBTs to undergo parliamentary inquiry

Inverclyde’s MSP and MP declared war on gambling addiction

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