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Spain to Cut Down on Gambling

Victoria — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:05:48 +0000

Following on from new legislation in France regarding gambling Spain has also announced it will be introducing new methods which aim to target problem gambling.

We’re used to seeing health warnings on packets of cigarettes, but it has now been said that slot machines in Catalonia will also carry warnings, advising players that if they play for too long then the machines may turn themselves off. This is part of a pioneering new project that aims to tackle problem gambling. Although not confirmed it is believed that the machines will flash a message every 30 minutes, making players aware of how long they have been on the machines. In an even stricter move it has been said that one machine, known as ‘video lottery’ and installed in bingo clubs throughout Spain, has actually been programmed to switch itself off after 90 minutes of continuous use by one player.

These measures show some similarities to new legislation recently introduced in France, which means that online gaming operators must show a player how much money they have staked in a session, as well as how long they have been playing for. The French legislation though appears to benefit the government more than the players, as under the new policies they will receive more tax. It also seems to be somewhat a protectionist policy, as it means that overseas operators will find it difficult to offer their services within France, leaving a clear way for French operators to gain an advantage and so keep a larger portion of money within the French economy.

Most operators within the internet bingo industry already work with organisations such as Gamcare to monitor and also help those who feel that gambling is more of a pastime, whilst these latest reports seem to indicate that certain European governments are taking a more proactive approach in an attempt to restrict players. Organisations like Gamcare and the GREaT Foundation have done much research in the field and this, combined with their years of experience, means they are an effective force, unlike some of the measures introduced by governments which do not seem to be particularly well thought out.

The measures being considered by Spain may flash several warnings to a player when playing on sites such as Red Bus Bingo, and even lead to the machine switching itself off, but there is nothing to stop a player simply changing to another machine. Many people believe it is more beneficial to educate both operators and society in general so that they can spot the signs of problem gambling, and hopefully nip any potential problems in the bud before a person becomes addicted.

The problem with much of the new legislation seems to be that it is being introduced by bureaucrats, instead of by people who have experience within the gambling industry. It has been suggested that this is an ideal time for bingo operators of all countries to form an online bingo association to help shape future legislation which would truly be beneficial to all members of the community, instead of being mostly in place to line the pockets of a fortunate few.

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Buckingham Bingo Hall Closes

Jaymac — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:58:30 +0000

There was a point last year where it seemed there was a UK based bingo hall closing every day. Luckily this trend managed to fall and it started to look like bingo in the UK was actually on the rise. I am sad to report that the Buckingham Bingo Hall in Didsbury is being forced to close.

Online bingo players may be surprised to hear that Buckingham Bingo owns an online bingo hall called bucky bingo. Though the online world might be flourishing it is one of the main reasons offline bingo halls are starting to fail. With so many bingo players flocking from offline to online Bucking Bingo now only report to have 11 land based bingo halls left.

The good news is that Buckingham Bingo has claimed that their remaining 11 other land based bingo rooms are performing well. Also the Rank group announcing improved figures shows there still is a place for offline bingo. This is no doubt a wake up call for all land based bingo halls to shake up their business model. It is now a fight for their survival and plodding along like they use to will not cut the mustard anymore. Bingo players are very loyal and until now offline bingo rooms have been relying on this solely for their business. It looks like it is time for them to start shaking it up and attracting a new crowd off offline bingo players.

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Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:22:22 +0000

While Bingo is quite fun, sometimes it is nice to change things around or mix things up from time to time. When changing things up, we sometimes look to playing slots, as Internet slots are a great way to have fun and pass time. When you play Internet slots, you can choose from a wide variety of slots games, themes, and styles of slots. At London Bingo, our favorite slot game is easily Monopoly Slots. The monopoly slot game comes in a few different variations. Amongst the more popular versions of Monopoly Slots are Monopoly On a Roll, Monopoly Pass Go Bonus, and the classic Monopoly Here and Now slots game.

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:06:33 +0000

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February Specials at WilliamHill Bingo

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:25:29 +0000

When it comes to online bingo, you will find that there are a lot of bingo sites that offer specials for different months. One great month for online bingo is February. This is partially due to it still being the beginning of the New Year and the various sites want to use this as a way to bring in new players.

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Valentines PrimeScratch Cards

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:33:03 +0000

Love is definitely in the air at Prime Scratchcards this month, every day they’re giving away more and more Love Packages and they’ve also introduced another new scratch card game, very appropriately named for this time of year, Love Birds. Here you’ll find a couple in the park, with 3 chances to scratch off and find their matching pair. Here’s hoping you’ll find true love, and a great prize!

Thursday 11^th – Sunday 14^th February – Prime Scratchcards are giving you the chance to try out their latest game, Love Birds, with a fantastic offer for you to help minimize any losses if you’re not a lucky winner. To qualify you just have to deposit £200 between now and 7am Sunday, and on Valentine’s Day Prime Scratchcards will give you back 30% of any losses, up to the total amount of deposits made, to a maximum of £200. Good luck!

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£115,000 Give Away at Prime Scratch cards in Febuary!!

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:20:49 +0000

Prime Scratch cards are giving away over £115,000 in February with some fantastic promotions. Each day they’ll be giving away Love Packages, each one worth £250. On any day that you make a deposit you’ll qualify for the raffle that day – it’s as easy as that! On 1^st February there will be one lucky winner of a Love Package, on 2^nd February there will be 2 winners, and this will continue all month, so that on 28^th February there will be 28 lucky winners.

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Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:55:45 +0000

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Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:41:57 +0000

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Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:47:27 +0000

Prime Scratchcards wishes all their players a Happy New Year, and also have a new game for their players. Cash Farm Scratch Cards sees you with 3 barns to open, each containing 6 characters. To win you simply have to have 3 of the same character in any of the barns, so whether it’s 3 pigs, cows, sheep or anything else you’re a winner!

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Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:45:10 +0000

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Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:24:30 +0000

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Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:23:43 +0000

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Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:16:44 +0000

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:04:00 +0000

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Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:38:03 +0000

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