New betting rules must protect the most vulnerable

A Christian advocacy group is urging the Government to put the most vulnerable at the heart of a review into the maximum stake for Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs). Their call came as the Gambling Commission was criticised for failing to adopt a maximum stake of £2, instead recommending that the stake limit for FOBT non-slot... Read More

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March 3, 2018

Tough talk needed on gambling as bookmaker hit with £6M fine

A Christian advocacy group has called for “a frank and open conversation” on issues related to gambling after William Hill was fined £6.2m for what were described as ‘systemic failures’. Chris Buttenshaw, senior policy officer at Christian Action Research & Education (CARE), described the fine as “a drop in the ocean” for the bookmaker and... Read More

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May 7, 2017

Web giants ‘have responsibility’ to children

Christian Action Research & Education (CARE) has stressed that it is “vital” to ensure that children are safe online, and that social media sites do more to protect younger users. “Websites and social platforms know an extraordinary amount about their users – including an awareness of the capacity for children to access their services,” Chris... Read More

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