Paddy Power Betfair advises choice on fixed-odds devices
1 November 2017
Betting company Paddy Power Betfair has expressed disappointment that a government review did not make a choice on fixed-odds wagering terminals.
The firm's primary executive Breon Corcoran said the evaluation, released on Tuesday, failed to offer "clarity".
Ministers proposed that bets on the makers be cut from a maximum of ₤ 100 a spin to someplace in between ₤ 2 and ₤ 50.
Mr Corcoran has actually formerly required the stakes to be slashed to deal with extensive social concerns.
Campaigners argue the electronic machines feed betting dependencies and can see gamers lose large amounts of cash very rapidly.
Some had actually hoped the federal government would lower the ₤ 100 stake on Tuesday, however ministers decided instead to seek advice from on a series of alternatives.
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Mr Corcoran said on Wednesday: "We have sought long-lasting certainty and clearness. Yesterday does not provide that, however hopefully we will get there at the next phase."
The assessment closes on 23 January, however Mr Corcoran stated there might be some "drift" before the yohaig code government makes a decision.
Mr Corcoran was speaking as Paddy Power Betfair reported an 8% increase in maker video gaming in the three months to the end of September. Group income increased by 9% to ₤ 440m.
He has formerly composed to the federal government saying the stakes on fixed-odds devices need to be cut to "₤ 10 or less" since the yohaig code debate has become "so harmful", according to the Financial Times, external.
The machines generated more than ₤ 1.8 bn in revenue for the market in 2015, assisting to support growth for bookies.
According to the federal government's assessment files, external, cutting the stake to ₤ 50 would cost business ₤ 35m, however slashing it to ₤ 2 would see ₤ 639m lost over the next ten years.
The Association of British Bookmakers stated on Tuesday the onus was on the gaming market to help cut problem gambling.
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