seventh heaven
Each edition, GEM Lifestyle takes a look at seven of the top news
stories impacting the gaming universe.
1
FT backs online gaming
The influential Financial Times newspaper reports on a
widespread belief in the gambling industry that “the
Internet is, in the longer term, a better bet than land-
5
Change is on the cards
A 1,000-page report by Global Betting and Gaming
Consultants outlines how the land-based gaming
community will likely suffer during the financial crisis,
based businesses”, and that gambling as a low ticket enabling i-gaming to become the ‘hot spot’. The
item is not so vulnerable in an economic downturn report states that the world gambling market is set to
than more difficult spending decisions such as grow from $345bn in 2007 to $433bn by 2012.
purchasing a car.
Google backtracks on remote gaming ad ban
2
Go by the Bookie
William Hill chief executive Ralph Topping confirms the
strength of remote gaming, stating that, compared to
6
Google announces its decision to allow online
gambling adverts to be displayed in Britain. This is the
first example of liberalisation in any country since the
land-based betting, “online gaming will be a strong self-imposed ban was introduced in 2004. The lifting
driver of growth”. of the ban is “excellent news for the gambling
industry”, states the Remote Gambling Association.
3
High five for Spain
Online expenditure on games of chance has increased
fivefold in Spain between 2007 and 2009. The
Spanish Federation of Recovered Games of Chance
Players calculates a rise from €600m to €3bn over the
7
Safe haven
Karyn Bright, head of marketing at GB Group, states
that the gambling industry needs to shout more about
its excellent track record in protecting personal data.
period. She argues: “It needs a PR campaign on behalf of the
industry. It understands the importance of protecting
4
Gambling brings Sun shine data because it is very much technology driven,
A report from the World Association of Newspapers particularly in the remote gaming area.”
claims that Sun Online makes 80 per cent of its online
revenues from its gambling channel SunBet and from
Sun Bingo.
‘Goals written down are dreams with deadlines.’
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