Very interesting FOBT info
Very interesting FOBT info
Was talking to some old Skool betting clerks, the type of guy whos been working in shops since the 70s and they said they maybe under threat. At the moment bookies have a gambling licence but may be forced to get a gaming licence as any place that slots/ fruits / terminals makes over 50% of the income needs a Casino licence. Supposedly casinos have been kicking off saying we have 4000 machines but 2.00 stake max where as a high street shop with no membership requirement has a 100.00 stake. Also all cash wagered and payed out is anonomys where casinos know who you are as you have to be a member with a photo taken.
Makes sense I think
Makes sense I think
It does make sense as the law seems stupid.100 spins in Ladbrokes to win 500 but 2.00 in Gala to win 4000. When I played FOBTs the staff sit around chatting alot of the time and alot of the younger ones struggle to use the odds checker if I want to ask for bets such as over 136.5 checkout in Darts or a Reverse forcast in Dogs.
The funniest thing is when they dont understand the 0.5 lol
The funniest thing is when they dont understand the 0.5 lol
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Its not that, there just seems to be very different rules regarding electronic bettingthecannonball89 wrote:Who cares, its only the slotters who moan its rigged when they lose.
I can bet 5p to win 100 in my CIU bet min 25p in Wetherspoons to win 70 2.00 to win 4000 in a Casino and 100 to win up to 500 in a bookies.
All require you to be 18 plus yet so different rules. Only thing bookies dont serve drink BUT most are sited next to pubs CIUS anyway
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I personally think its great if the UK gambling industry is held to account. Those sports operators have had it good for too long. If I was a casino I'd be brassed off also with the status quo. And casino based gambling will always be safer for patrons than some of the small dimly lit bookies. Everything is on camera in casinos. You tend to get more homeless and other diversions in bookies from my experience - as with casino membership, it's easier to keep trouble out.
Where I am it difficult to find any small dimly lit independent bookies anymore. Hills, Laddies, Coral and Betfred have just forced them all out. It has just been surprising how many new bookies shops have opened around here in the last few years, with two or even three new shops almost next door to each other. Presumably all this is fueled by FOBT money.