On-course betting inquiry to be launched in Britain
The government plans to introduce a ban on gambling advertising
Following the government’s announcement about plans to introduce a ban on gambling-related television advertising, betting and gaming companies in the UK have expressed their annoyance. The ban would prohibit gambling publicity before 9pm.
According to bookmakers, such restrictions are too harsh since they would stop them from presenting commercials during several sports events. Due to their concerns, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of MPs has decided to hold an inquiry about on-course betting in Britain.
Independent bookmakers also claim that they might lose their pitching rights at racecourses because of the effects of the UK Gambling Act. The Committee will analyze the consequences of the proposal made by the Racecourse Association to assign on-course pitches on a commercial basis and only if the courses made promises to bookmakers about the security of their pitches.
“There have been concerns raised that bookmakers' livelihoods will be under threat. They have spent a great deal of money on these pitches,” Committee’s Tory chairman John Whitingdale explained. “We intend to hold a short inquiry into this rather specialist area and our report should be ready by the end of the year.” The on-course betting inquiry will be held in November.
Following the government’s announcement about plans to introduce a ban on gambling-related television advertising, betting and gaming companies in the UK have expressed their annoyance. The ban would prohibit gambling publicity before 9pm.