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This page contains extracts from archived Society newsletters. If you wish to become a member and receive the newsletter regularly, please use the membership form or use our web form to obtain further details. More recent newsletter extracts can be found on the main Newsletter page. Newsletter 38 Editorial
Editorial What
can be expected in the U.K. with the New Gambling Act? Professor Eadington compares the rather careful and deliberate
approach in Britain to the economic interest group approach in
America to gambling law revision. In this article he focuses on
the development of casinos in the UK and draws on lessons that
can be learnt from other jurisdictions. Emphasising a difference
between “attractive” gaming and “ugly” gaming
he discusses financial, planning, amenity and social impact implications
that can be expected under the new Act. A Tale of Two Reports: The 1901 – 02
Select Committee on Gambling and the Gambling Report of 2001. This fascinating article contrasts the sharply different attitude
and approach to gambling that occurred during the 20th Century.
At the beginning on the century the over-riding attitude towards
gambling was its prohibition, and that was a predominant view until
the late 1950’s when a more accepting stance began to emerge. Learning about Casinos: a Consumer’s
Report This interesting and insightful article relates the author’s
learning and experience in attending and American development programme
entitled: “Opportunities and Strategies in Evolving Gaming
Industries.” Opportunity with Responsibility. The author states the case for the betting industry to be governed
by better regulation rather than uncontrolled deregulation. He
puts forward the hypothesis that the opportunity for betting under
the new gambling bill may be significant but operators must be
cognisant of their responsibilities and highly aware that there
can be unintended consequences as the result of legislation. Do betting exchanges threaten the integrity of sport? The author examines the evidence and puts forward a powerful case
to suggest that it does not and, on the contrary, betting exchanges
contribute significantly to the detection of criminal interference
in the outcome of a sporting event. From Here to There: The View from BACTA This article, which is the basis of a presentation made at a Society
meeting, takes a critical look at the proposed legislation and
the implications for the machines industry covering Seaside Arcades,
Adult Gaming Centres, Machine suppliers and Manufacturers Taxation Policy and Casinos This powerful article highlights the fact that the UK Government
has not properly articulated a policy about the economic benefits,
and goes on to suggest what needs to be done in order to maximise
public policy benefits from the modernisation of gambling laws. The Society for the Study of Gambling: Twenty-five years on, Lady Littler, Chairman the Gaming Board for Great Britain 1992-1998 This paper specially written for the Society's Silver Jubilee meeting plots a course through the regulation of gambling over the last quarter century. It covers the situation in 1977, the changes in the 1980's and 90's and covers some of Lady Littler's personal opinions with regard to the proposed new Gambling Act.
This article refers to the approach to the Gambling Review and the identification of the "central dilemma - the age old question of freedom v protection." Sir Alan goes on to highlight a few of the less obvious issues that the review board considered. The findings of the review are compared with the Government (DCMS) response. The article also touches upon registration with the Gambling Commission, powers of Local Authorities and protection of children.
This contribution is a witty and satirical sketch of the current state of play in the field of gambling. A cleverly constructed light-hearted portayal of hopes and anxieties.
Mark Griffiths opens by placing gambling in an Internet context and gives an overview of some of the main social concerns surrounding the rise in this medium to gamble. The paper also examines whether Internet gambling is 'doubly addictive' given that research suggests that the Internet itself may be addictive.
This input presents a critics review of 'The Commission', a Radio Four programme fronted by Nick Ross where evidence is presented to selected 'commissioners' who summarise their thoughts and make conclusions. The episode reviewed was that broadcast in the Autumn of 2002 which focussed on the impending relaxation of gambling laws.
This paper examines the impact of casinos on communities based on a research project covering eight new U.S. casino jurisdictions. Findings indicate that most community leaders believe that casinos have been good for their communities with up to a fifth seeing them as a negative influence. The paper looks at the following areas covered by the research: community perceptions, crime, suicide, bankruptcy, divorce, social capital and quality of life.
This article examines the proposition that it would be feasible and desirable to address the lottery situation through reform based on the notion that the consumer and public welfare is improved when competition is introduced into a market. The paper reviews the traditional case for treating the National Lottery as a monopoly; questions whether a natural monopoly is justified; outlines how a competitive industry might be organised; and looks at how liberalisation would bring gains related to the Lotto game itself . The rise of mobile phone gambling, Dr. Mark Griffiths, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University This paper looks at the medium of wireless being the perfect for online gambling. It explores the types of gambling that are likely to work best on mobile phones; the applications that will suit '3G' mobile phones; who will be attracted to using this medium to gamble; and how it might be used within the context of everyday living. The paper also address concerns and argues that access and convenience could make "impulse betting" easier, that it might attract a younger breed of gambler, and that there might be problems around legal and regulatory issues.
Contributions by: Rt. Hon. Richard Caborn, MP` Minister for Sport, DCMS John Kelly, CEO GalaGroup Simon Thomas MD, Thomas Holdings Ltd Andrew Burnett City Leisure Analyst, Merrill Lynch Tom Kavanagh, Secretary to the Gaming Board for Great Britain Julien Harris Partner, Pinsent Curtis Biddle Paul Bellringer Director, GamCare Paul Talboys, CEO The Bingo Association Graham White Chief Inspector, Gaming Board for Great Britain Chris Bone Policy Advisor, Gambling & Lottery Licensing Division, DCMS Peter Collins Director, Centre for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming, University of Salford Keith Smith President, BACTA David Beeton Director General, British Casino Association Trevor Beaumont, formerly MD Eurobet
The Bookmaker's Exodus, Christopher Hill This interesting paper covers topical issues to do with: bookmaking,
betting and the levy; new friends for racing (referring to political
friends); the fact that racing interests have realised the importance
of the Internet; the new Are All Men Equal On The Turf And Under It?, Rebecca Cassidy This paper argues that one of the attractions of betting on racehorses is that it enables the negotiation of class differences. It describes betting as a source of images of social mobility and equality in contrast to the fixed nature of social relations in the racing industry. It takes to task the favourite saying of the racing fraternity, that 'all men are equal on the turf and under it.' It draws on fieldwork spent with two groups of punters who can be found in any British betting ring: 'mugs' and professionals.
This paper covers: some interesting facts; online betting factors; jurisdictions(or lack of them); opportunities and threats; taxation; internal competition; infrastructure; marketing and brand name; innovative marketing; gaining internet traffic; price comparisons;the virtual betting shop; and a look at the future. Innovative Gambling Scenarios with Preventative Possibilities, Igor Kusyszyn. The scenarios described in this paper are designed to expand the possibility-thinking of care givers who work with problem gamblers or with potential problem gamblers, and to inspire them to create real-life scenarios that will benefit their clients and the clients' families.
Newsletter 33 Gambling Routines: Customer Profile and Behaviour in UK Betting Shops, Mark Neal, This paper describes an ongoing study into gambling in the UK to examine off-course betting as a form of social life. It identifies several features of betting shop life that complement and refine the research literature to date; the different sub-groups within the off-course betting population; how they manage their activities in terms of their finances and their domestic and work responsibilities; the often subtle social dynamics of the betting shop. The paper also identifies the different sub-groups involved in off-course betting, and discusses the different times at which they bet and the different strategies they use.
At the Society's meeting on 13 May 1999 Steve Donoughue thought aloud about where the Internet might lead gambling. This article is a summary of what he said.
This article looks at some of the differences between male and female problem gamblers. It covers motivation for gambling; patterns of participation; problems and presentation of problems; and existence and co-existence. The article goes on to look at ways of providing help specifically for women problem gamblers and to highlight some directions for future research in this area.
This article featured a study that monitored gambling behaviour in 206 residents of Cambridgeshire before and after the launch of the UK's National Lottery. The study found that the affirmative responses to DSM-IV criteria increased significantly at six months after the introduction of the National Lottery and remained at that level at the twelve month follow up. The study also suggested that those with household incomes of less than £12,000 and less than 'O' level education might be particularly vulnerable to develop problems with lottery and scratch card play.
This article take a look at multiple compulsions; establishing a Gaming Board; social policy considerations; GamCare; research issues; cold fusion; the Prevalence Study; quaint legislation; and age control.
This article looks at the issue of responsible gambling, and the importance of finding a balance between the provision of betting facilities and the protection of the public, especially the younger and more vulnerable members of the public.
This piece covers a brief description of the role, functions and work of the Horserace Betting Levy Board; an explanation of the levy imposed on bookmakers; the statutory purposes of the Board; the issuing of Certificates of Approval at racecourses; and the approval of betting areas. |
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