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Gambling Commission ‘bottles’ FOBT stake cut

Gambling Commission ‘bottles’ FOBT stake cut

High-stakes betting machines known as Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) should have the maximum bet set “at or below £30”, the Gambling Commission has recommended.

19 Mar 2018
UK

Casino-style games on Facebook lure kids into gambling

Casino-style games on Facebook lure kids into gambling

Children are being lured into gambling by slot-machine styled games and apps through Facebook.

5 Jan 2018
UK

NI striker: ‘Betting mania in football is hurting addicts’

NI striker: ‘Betting mania in football is hurting addicts’

14 Nov 2017
Northern Ireland

International footballer speaks out on his gambling addiction

International footballer speaks out on his gambling addiction

6 Oct 2017
Northern Ireland

Bookmakers slammed for targeting vulnerable and students

Bookmakers slammed for targeting vulnerable and students

15 Sep 2017
UK

Problem gambling up 50 per cent in three years, report shows

Problem gambling up 50 per cent in three years, report shows

29 Aug 2017
UK

One million self-imposed bans for gambling addicts

25 Jul 2017
UK

Tackle dangerous FOBTs, MPs urge Govt

Tackle dangerous FOBTs, MPs urge Govt

13 Dec 2016
UK

Gamblers lose almost £14 billion in 12 months

30 Nov 2016
UK

Betting firms investigated for harassing texts

18 Nov 2016
UK

TV betting ads could be limited under Govt crackdown

12 Oct 2016
UK

Betting shops target the most deprived areas in NI

29 Sep 2014
Northern Ireland