{"id":219751,"date":"2022-07-05T10:51:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T15:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=219751"},"modified":"2022-07-06T15:38:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T20:38:55","slug":"online-gambling-under-attack-in-upcoming-uk-white-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/online-gambling-under-attack-in-upcoming-uk-white-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Gambling May Come Under Attack in Upcoming UK White Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virtually any day now, the UK is going to release its gambling white paper<\/a>, the document that will define gambling activity in the country for years to come. When it arrives, Brits might find extreme measures curtailing online gaming.<\/p>\n

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UK Gambling Minister Chris Philp speaks to members of the press, above. Philip is now helping spearhead the government\u2019s gambling reform, which may severely handicap online gambling. (Image: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UK Gambling Minister Chris Philp addressed the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee recently, providing insight into what\u2019s coming. He made it clear that \u201conline casinos\u201d and \u201conline slots\u201d are the two primary focuses of the government\u2019s major gambling law overhaul.<\/p>\n

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There had already been discussion about extreme staking limits<\/a> and far-reaching financial controls for the iGaming sector. No one is willing to admit the real reason behind the initiatives. However, the outcome is an increase in revenue for the land-based gambling market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Philp used as evidence a 2018 survey on problem gambling rates to justify his position, according to the Evening Standard<\/em>. This was despite a number of newer, more scientific studies and surveys being readily available.<\/p>\n

The Edification Void<\/h2>\n

Based on that survey, draw-based games, including the lottery<\/a>, are safer alternatives. The problem gambling rate with lottery products is just 0.9% and 1.4% for scratch-offs, Philp asserts.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, \u201cother activities\u201d have a problem gambling rate of \u201c2.7% to 12.7%.\u201d However, no publicly available study has produced a problem gambling rate of 12.7% in the UK\u2019s gambling industry. In addition, even more, recent surveys the UK Gambling Commission conducted showed that the rate is as low as 0.2%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A study, as cited by the National Library of Medicine in the US, showed that the lottery is the \u201cmost popular form of gambling with problem gamblers.\u201d Next, card games followed, then casino gambling and gaming machines.<\/p>\n

Another study<\/a>\u00a0refutes Philp\u2019s stance. Land-based gambling is still far more popular than online gambling. Moreover, the amount of money spent at land-based casinos outpaces that of online alternatives by about 4 to 1.<\/p>\n

Lottery Gets a Free Pass<\/h2>\n

Philp added in his presentation that the National Lottery produces around \u00a34 billion (US$4.76 billion) in \u201cgross yield.\u201d It also recently reported sales of \u00a38.37 billion (US$11 billion).<\/p>\n

This makes it the largest silo of any gambling segment. However, the government reportedly doesn\u2019t include any restrictions on the lottery in its update.<\/p>\n

In fact, during the meeting with the DCMS, Philp made it clear that the government is giving the National Lottery a free pass. Furthermore, when MP Kevin Brennan asked about the use of credit cards for gambling, Philp asserted that this is not an option.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, DCMS Director of Gambling Ben Dean pointed out the hypocrisy of the response. It is possible for consumers to purchase lottery tickets with a credit card. However, he also pointed out that consumers can’t purchase lottery products on the National Lottery website with a credit card. For that, there are workarounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The expected changes to the UK\u2019s gambling industry are already finding significant resistance<\/a>. There has been little input from the industry to help develop the new laws, and the result could be a disaster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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