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We Love Pokies Reform needs your help!

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:00:45 +0000

We Love Pokies Reform is a page is for Australians and overseas supporters who want to send Australian Federal MP’s a clear Valentines Day message that We LOVE Pokies Reforms.
Parliament begins debating the Pokies Reform Bill in March/April 2012
Press “Like” to tell our MP’s that pokies reform is a TOP Priority.
Order cards via Facebook OR via return email and we will print them, add your message and take all the Valentines Day cards we collect to Canberra.

Multiple cards welcome. Red Cards represent all the people you know who have had a problem.
Pink cards represent the number of people you know who have been affected by another persons gambling
White cards represent a request for Federal MP’s to support the Pokies Reform Bill.
Purple cards are for international supporters.

** Please share our link with your friends, far and wide?
We will put all cards on a HUGE heart-shaped placard on the green front lawn of Parliament House, on February 14th 2012.
** Want to remain private / anonymous? Then send an email to nellgwynn55@bigpond.com or send a Valentines Day card to PO Box 91, Para Hills, SA 5096.

THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP AND BEING COUNTED!
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Conference in Melbourne on Friday 10th February

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:33:39 +0000

Gambling from a public health perspective – lessons from tobacco control for the reform of gambling regulation. Centre for Regulatory Studies, Monash Law Chambers, Melbourne, Friday 10th February 2012. Key note address Charles Livingsgtone. FREE.
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Real gambling getting closer on Facebook

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:43:04 +0000

UK- Facebook revolutionized social gaming by creating a credit system for some of the most popular online games like CityVille, Zynga Poker and FarmVille. But now it looks like the social network giant could be doubling down on the real gambling market.An exclusive published Wednesday from the UK’s eGaming Review revealed that Facebook is in talks with “several operators to open its platform to real-money gambling in the UK.” Vator News.

AUSTRALIA- A loophole in federal gambling legislation is allowing an online casino to take money from Facebook punters but not pay out winnings in cash, leaving unsuspecting punters out of pocket. The DoubleDown casino on Facebook gives players free chips – but once they are exhausted, punters are required to buy credits to continue to play online casino games such as poker and blackjack.

In a reminder to always read the fine print, the terms and conditions explicitly say “regardless of the terminology used, Virtual Currency and Virtual Goods may never be redeemed for “real world” money, goods or other items of monetary value from the Site or any other party.” The Age.

Pokies reform: Another silver bullet loses its shine

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:40:06 +0000

AUSTRALIA – Anthony Ball of Clubs Australia writes an opinion piece for The Drum, worth reading for the comments which alone as people literally tear strips off him. The Drum

One in six London managers spend £500+ a month on gambling

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:36:41 +0000

UK - As the UK’s largest casino opens at Westfield Stratford City today LondonlovesBusiness.com can reveal that one in six London managers spends at least £500 a month on gambling.

Our exclusive survey of 500 London mid-managers reveals that gambling is still very much a part of the capital’s social fabric. One in 14 managers visits casinos at least once a fortnight. One in three visits at least every two months.

Commenting on our findings, Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Brian Paddick said: “Gambling addiction can cause real hardship for both individuals and their families. That £500 a month given to charity could make a real difference to those in need. London loves Business.

Study Says Online Gamers may like taking bigger risks

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:31:50 +0000

AUSTRALIA - A study of online gamblers suggests that people who bet over the internet are more likely to take bigger risks while betting than other gamblers.

The survey, conducted by Southern Cross University, found that 80 per cent of people who gambled online were betting on racing and sports, with the remaining 20 per cent using casino game sites. ABC News (Short report which links to longer piece about online sports betting ABC Background Report)

UK Online Gambling Law Updates

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:27:16 +0000

UK - The UK Treasury is expected to complete its review of the £1.7 billion British online gambling market early in December. Experts are of the view that the recommendation of a secondary licensing fee on offshore remote gaming companies operating in the British market is on the cards.

Last week the discussions arranged by Member of Parliament Matthew Hancock threw up a radical proposal. That may not be part on any immediate legislation but has definitely set the cat among the pigeons. The proposal sought to change the definition of where online gambling takes place from the operator’s server to the point of consumption, which is the player’s hardware. Casino Advisor (pro gambling site)

Betfair attacks German gambling shake-up

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:25:34 +0000

EUROPE - The fight for access to Germany’s gambling market has intensified after Betfair complained to the European Commission against draft legislation that is supposed to open up the gaming sector in Europe’s largest economy.

Liberalisation plans drawn up by most of Germany’s regional governments do not go far enough and still aim to shelter local state monopolies, said Betfair, which lodged the complaint in Brussels on Wednesday. The UK-listed company is one of the commercial operators wanting to open up the market. Financial Times.

Gambling ads are raising the stakes

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:24:02 +0000

AUSTRALIA - New research shows that Victorians are increasingly concerned about the risks posed by gambling marketing strategies, including gambling advertising at sporting events.

In a new study of Victorian gamblers published in International Gambling Studies researchers from Monash University investigated how aware individuals were of gambling advertising; their attitudes towards gambling advertising; and what role they felt that different marketing strategies had on gambling behaviours.

Lead author and study Chief Investigator Dr Samantha Thomas from the Department of Marketing, said the results showed that the community had a heightened awareness and concern about the widespread advertising of gambling products, particularly during sporting matches. Health Canal.

Gambling Bodies File Complaint Against Greece

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:20:42 +0000

EUROPE - Greek’s gambling laws have long been considered unfriendly to foreign companies, and newly adopted online gambling legislation seems to have sealed the nail in the coffin of non-Greek companies attempting to compete in the market.

This week, two online gaming groups, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) and the Remote Gaming Association (RGA), filed a new complaint with the European Commission, outlining how the new Greek gambling policy is not compliant with EU laws.

When the EU first got wind of Greece’s new legislation, through a draft submitted to the Commission earlier this year, it immediately replied, stating that they were not acceptable to EU standards. Gambling Kingz. (Pro gambling site)