A number of responsible gambling campaigners and lobbyists have\nwelcomed the moved citing the fact that reducing the maximum bets will greatly\nreduce the chances of vulnerable people transitioning to gambling addicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We have been closely monitoring operators\u2019 plans to manage the implementation of the stake cut and we will continue to watch very carefully to ensure that any changes and developments to these products are done with a focus on customer safety,” said Neil McArthur, chief executive of the Gambling Commission.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Even though many of the responsible gambling campaigners\nhave been impressed by the initiative, many of them are still of the opinion\nthat even tougher regulations should be considered in order to crack down on\nall forms of gambling-related harm. For instance, Adam Bradford, the co-founder\nof the Safer Online Gambling Group pointed out that while the move closed the\ndoor on the risk of gambling addiction poised by the betting terminals, it might\nhave in turn opened the door for addiction in the online space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We need to take action now, in collaboration with the industry, to improve safeguarding measures, provide adequate support and treatment and a crackdown on pervasive advertising,” he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Casinos Ready for Blow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Understandably, the decision to lower the maximum bets on the\nfixed odds betting terminals has not been met well by many of the casino\noperators especially those that are highly dependent on the terminals. Industry\nfigures reveal that, due to the regulatory decision, about a third of the 8,500\nhigh-street land-based betting outlets will be forced to close down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response to the FOBT stake reduction, some of the larger bookmakers have since chosen to focus on online gambling<\/a>. Unfortunately, for smaller casino operators, this is not an option and they are certainly going to take huge revenue hits going forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) have been, in multiple instances, cited as one of the key sources of problem gambling across the United Kingdom. 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