UK Government: Richard Caborn announces increases in gaming machine prizes

 

Casino jackpot machines to have GBP2,000 prize limit, Amusement machines GBP25.

 

Minister for Sport Richard Caborn today announced increases in the maximum prizes for two kinds of gaming machine - all cash amusements with prizes machines and machines in licensed casinos.

 

But he warned the industry that it needs to remain effective in controlling the use of machines by children. He also stressed the importance of maintaining the reputation for integrity which the British gambling industry has earned.

 

Speaking at the annual conference of the British Amusements Catering Trades Association, Richard Caborn said: " The Secretary of State and I have decided that, in line with the recommendations of the Gaming Board and the Gambling Review, we should make two changes to the present legal limits. These will increase the maximum prize from an all-cash Amusements with Prizes gaming machine from GBP15 to GBP25 and the maximum prize from a jackpot gaming machine in a casino from GBP1000 to GBP2000.

 

" The gambling industry must continue to play an active part in ensuring that the controls against gambling on these machines by children are effective. How we take forward the proposals of the Gambling Review will be influenced by how effectively the industry ensures that our current voluntary rules work.

 

"We are serious about protecting children. These prize increases will give the industry more flexibility and freedom, but with that freedom goes responsibility. The government's part in that will be to make sure that any future legislative changes strike the right balance for the industry, the vulnerable, and the country."

 

Notes for Editors

 

1. Every three years, the Gaming Board put forward recommendations to Government as to how the stakes and prizes might be changed. sbobet88 They carried out the last such review in 2000 and earlier this year. The government received their recommendations, and Sir Alan Budd's report, during the summer.

 

2. All-cash amusement machines are the sort that can be found in pubs, betting shops and adult arcades. There are currently 118 licensed casinos in Great Britain.

 

Singapore’s Online Gaming Market Growing

 

SINGAPORE –– As reported by Leisure World Asia: “The pool of online gamers in Singapore is expanding as increasing numbers of Singaporeans turn to cyberspace for entertainment.

 

”Global Internet Intelligence unit NetValue reported that 246,830 people, almost a quarter of the online population, visited game sites in August as compared to only 73,560 in February. This represents a 42 per cent jump over a period of six months.

 

”A further 5,200 internet users revealed that they were spending more time at game sites, increasing the average time spent from 29.4 minutes to 39 minutes in the same period.

 

”…The expansion of the gaming market is spearheaded by company executives and the statistics show – 36.5 per cent play online with each visit spanning 64 minutes.

 

”Student gamers register a close second with 26 per cent, averaging nearly 41 minutes per visit.”

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