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Recently the Salvation Army...
 December 13, 2007, 10:50 am (4 years ago)Recently the Salvation Army, along with other such charitable organizations, have expressed concerns about the recent amendments to the UK Gambling Act of 2005. The amendments took effect on Saturday, September 1st, and the Salvation Army is worried that the new Act may contribute to an online gambling problem.
The amendment to the Gambling Act is allowing traditional brick and mortar casinos, as well as online casinos, the opportunity to advertise their services on UK TV, radio, internet, and other forms of media. Areas such as Alderney, who are on the approved White List, were permitted on September 1st to begin such promotion.
The Salvation Army has argued that the increased exposure to the online gambling world, via the television and radio stations, along with an increased number of betting shops that are facilitated by the Act will increase the addiction to gambling. The organization released this statement: “Whilst some people enjoy a flutter or bet from time to time, gambling can become addictive and cause many problems”. GamCare, a gambling advisory group, has asked the government to set up guidelines that would enforce all gambling firms to place a helpline number on their ads to address gambling problems.
Spokeswoman Nicola Cree-Read, spokeswoman for the groups stated, “An increase in gambling equates to an increase in whatever small proportion of individuals who gamble who get into difficulty”.
The Act is expected to contribute mightily to the online gambling industry’s overall revenue, for those areas that are permitted to be listed on the prestigious White List.
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