Paddy Power Betfair urges decision on fixed-odds machines
1 November 2017
Betting firm Paddy Power Betfair has actually revealed aggravation that a government review did not decide on fixed-odds wagering terminals.
The company's president Breon Corcoran said the yohaig code evaluation, launched on Tuesday, failed to provide "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 previously required the stakes to be slashed to attend to widespread social issues.
Campaigners argue the electronic machines feed betting addictions and can see players lose big amounts of cash really quickly.
Some had hoped the government would lower the ₤ 100 stake on Tuesday, however ministers chose instead to seek advice from on a variety of choices.
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Mr Corcoran stated on Wednesday: "We have actually sought long-term certainty and clarity. Yesterday does not provide that, but hopefully we will get there at the next stage."
The assessment closes on 23 January, but Mr Corcoran stated there might be some "drift" before the federal government makes a decision.
Mr Corcoran was speaking as Paddy Power Betfair reported an 8% increase in maker gaming in the 3 months to the end of September. Group income rose by 9% to ₤ 440m.
He has actually formerly written to the government stating the stakes on fixed-odds machines must be cut to "₤ 10 or less" because the debate has ended up being "so toxic", according to the Financial Times, external.
The machines produced more than ₤ 1.8 bn in income for the industry last year, assisting to support growth for bookies.
According to the federal government's consultation files, external, cutting the stake to ₤ 50 would cost companies ₤ 35m, however slashing it to ₤ 2 would see ₤ 639m lost over the next 10 years.
The Association of British Bookmakers said on Tuesday the onus was on the yohaig code gambling market to help cut issue betting.
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