The Tories have announced they are working on a plan to make modifications to what they call “the dangerous Gambling Act.” Some points to be included in the proposal include tighter regulations on gambling advertising, especially for casinos, bookmakers and betting sites, and the prohibition to use credit cards to gamble online.
The plan was originated by an increase in the number of gambling addicts and people using the addiction hotline Gamcare. Up until now, almost 38,000 people have called the line, compared with 30,000 in 2007. Also, seven per cent of gamblers have confirmed they owe more than £100,000.
20 thousand million dollars will fuel new projects
In the near future, Macao will have the challenge of facing the difficulty that the small and medium sized companies will have to survive competing with the powerful gambling and tourism industries. This observation has been presented in a report made by Economist Intelligence.
This report has highlighted that Macao is expected to have a “brilliant” growth in the next few years, with 20 thousand million dollars invested in a series of new projects, including hotels and casinos.
The Tories have announced they are working on a plan to make modifications to what they call “the dangerous Gambling Act.” Some points to be included in the proposal include tighter regulations on gambling advertising, especially for casinos, bookmakers and betting sites, and the prohibition to use credit cards to gamble online.
In the near future, Macao will have the challenge of facing the difficulty that the small and medium sized companies will have to survive competing with the powerful gambling and tourism industries. This observation has been presented in a report made by Economist Intelligence.
